Ohio River Co. and inland ports."
Mr. Raskin of Ohio River Co., however, thought conditions in the industry would improve this year.
CIS will continue to receive U.S. agricultural aid," continued Mr.
Lines, Inc. anticipates 1992 barge grain demand to improve slightly over 1991 volume. However, wide fluctuations in spot grain freight rates will probably continue."
Clean Air Act & Coal Transportation "The Clean Air Act amendments will alter coal transportation pat- terns and alternatives," said Mr.
Hagan. "As sources of coal shift, inland river operators are well- positoned to benefit from the chang- ing shipper requirements. With a number of river-served utility plants being affected by Phase I of the C AA amendments, river trasnportation patterns will result in potentially longer hauls, further straining equipment capacity. "We anticipate a solid 5 to 7 per- cent increase in export coal tonnage over 1991 volumes, driven princi- pally by increasing demand for U.S. steam coal exports," stated Mr.
Hagan. "The continued growth in export coal demand should attract covered barges normally used in the grain trade." Mr. Hagan also be- lieved that domestic coal activity would improve moderately over last year, posting a 1 to 2 percent growth rate.
Man River Company. With these acquisitions, the Dixie fleet will con- sist of268 tank barges and 104 boats.
Boardman, Ore., and complete the construction of a new floating repair service for Tidewater Barge.
The Ohio River Co. is currently building about 150 dry cargo hopper barges at its Port Allen, La., facility.
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