Exhibit 99.1

American Commercial Lines Announces Second Quarter Results

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., July 25, 2007 — American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) (“ACL” or the “Company”) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Revenues for the quarter were $261.2 million, a 22.9% increase compared with $212.6 million for the second quarter of 2006. Net income for the quarter was $5.9 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.7 million or $0.28 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2006. Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 included after tax debt retirement expenses of $1.4 million on the replacement of the Company’s previous revolving credit facility which reduced earnings per share by $0.02.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 revenues were $489.5 million, a 19.4% increase compared with $410.1 million for the first six months of 2006. Net income for the six months was $4.8 million or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.9 million or $0.46 per diluted share for the first six months of 2006. Results for the first six months of 2007 included after tax debt retirement expenses totaling $14.9 million on the retirement of the Company’s 9.5% senior notes and the Company’s previous revolving credit facility which reduced earnings per share by $0.24.

Mark R. Holden, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “As previously announced, our second quarter was affected by further declines in our spot grain rates and grain loadings, in addition to lower than planned manufacturing results. We believe our results for the second quarter reaffirm our organic growth strategy of shifting more of our commodity mix away from volatile and seasonal spot grain commodities toward more ratable, predictable commodities, including liquids and coal. We are pleased with the completion of our share repurchase program of $200 million of Company stock, representing approximately 12% of the previously outstanding share total, while maintaining a strong balance sheet.”

The transportation segment’s revenues increased to $185.9 million in the second quarter of 2007. Revenues per Barge increased 12% to approximately $65,000 in the quarter. The average fuel neutral rate decreased 2.0% on the dry freight business and increased 13.0 % on the liquid freight business compared to the second quarter of 2006. The fuel neutral rate on the dry freight business was impacted by 12.5% lower spot grain rates in the quarter compared to the same period of the prior year. Volume measured in ton-miles declined in the second quarter to 10.8 billion from 11.1 billion in the same period of the prior year, a decrease of 3.0%. On average, 10.2% fewer ACL barges operated in the second quarter of this year compared to the second quarter of last year.

On a year-to-date basis, 2007 transportation segment revenues increased 1.6% to $362.0 million, driven by increased non-affreightment revenues. Revenues per Barge increased 10% to approximately $124,000 year-to-date. The average fuel neutral rate decreased 0.2% on the dry freight business and increased 14.9% on the liquid freight business compared to the first six months of 2006. The fuel neutral rate on our dry freight business was impacted by 11.6% lower spot grain rates in the first half of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006. Volume

measured in ton-miles declined in the six months ended June 30, 2007 to 21.0 billion from 21.9 billion in the same period of the prior year, a decrease of 4.2%. On average, 8.4% fewer ACL barges operated in the first half of this year compared to the first half of last year. Last year’s first quarter and first half volumes benefited from extremely favorable weather conditions and carryover grain demand as a result of the 2005 hurricanes.

The manufacturing segment’s revenues, inclusive of barges manufactured for internal use by ACL, were $81.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared to $48.1 million during the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2007, $5.9 million of the barges produced were built for internal use compared to $20.1 million in the same period of the prior year, resulting in external revenue of $75.3 million compared to $28.0 million during the second quarter last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 the manufacturing segment’s revenues inclusive of barges manufactured for internal use by ACL were $133.9 million versus $98.7 million in the prior year. External revenues for the first six months of 2007 and 2006 were $127.5 million and $53.7 million, respectively.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter of 2007 was $26.9 million with an EBITDA margin of 10.3% compared to $45.1 million for the second quarter of 2006 with an EBITDA margin of 21.2%. EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $62.2 million with an EBITDA margin of 12.7% compared to $79.9 million for the first half of 2006 with an EBITDA margin of 19.5%. The attachment to this press release reconciles net income to EBITDA.

The company will conduct a conference call to review and discuss its second quarter financial results on July 26, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. eastern daylight time. The telephone numbers to access the ACL Conference Call are: Domestic (800) 561-2731; International (617) 614-3528; and the Participant Passcode is 10184837. The call may also be accessed live on the Company’s internet web site at www.aclines.com. For those unable to participate in the live call or webcast, the ACL Conference Call will be archived at www.aclines.com within three hours of the conclusion of the live call and will remain available through September 24, 2007.

American Commercial Lines Inc., headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is an integrated marine transportation and service company operating in the United States Jones Act trades, with approximately $940 million in annual revenues and approximately 2,750 employees as of December 31, 2006. For more information about American Commercial Lines Inc. generally, visit http://www.aclines.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s present expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstance. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and should be considered in evaluating the

outlook of American Commercial Lines Inc. Risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in American Commercial Lines Inc.’s filings with the SEC, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. American Commercial Lines Inc. is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

SOURCE: American Commercial Lines Inc.

CONTACT: Christopher A. Black, Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer of American Commercial Lines Inc., +1-812-288-1836

Web site: http://www.aclines.com

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Revenues
Transportation Services	$	185,869		$	184,622		$	361,998		$	356,369
Manufacturing		75,345			28,001			127,460			53,729
Revenues		261,214			212,623			489,458			410,098
Cost of Sales
Transportation Services		158,462			141,644			299,066			276,684
Manufacturing		70,355			25,114			119,568			47,154
Cost of Sales		228,817			166,758			418,634			323,838
Gross Profit		32,397			45,865			70,824			86,260
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		18,407			15,263			34,838			31,342
Operating Income		13,990			30,602			35,986			54,918
Other Expense (Income)
Interest Expense		2,818			4,932			5,999			9,708
Debt Retirement Expenses		2,189			50			23,938			50
Other, Net		(491	)		(989	)		(1,721	)		(2,289	)
Other Expenses		4,516			3,993			28,216			7,469
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		9,474			26,609			7,770			47,449
Income Taxes		3,574			9,909			2,936			17,951
Income from Continuing Operations		5,900			16,700			4,834			29,498
Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes		(3	)		1,004			(49	)		(646	)
Net Income	$	5,897		$	17,704		$	4,785		$	28,852
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.10		$	0.28		$	0.08		$	0.49
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			0.01			—			(0.01	)
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.10		$	0.29		$	0.08		$	0.48
Earnings per common share — assuming dilution:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.09		$	0.27		$	0.08		$	0.47
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			0.01			—			(0.01	)
Earnings per common share — assuming dilution	$	0.09		$	0.28		$	0.08		$	0.46
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (2):
Basic		61,349,569			60,711,520			61,349,190			60,590,654
Diluted		62,645,171			62,786,662			62,858,400			62,644,890

(1)	Restated reflecting International Operations of the Company as discontinued operations.
(2)	Gives effect to the two-for-one stock split to shareholders of record on February 6, 2007.

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2007			2006 (1)
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	110		$	5,113
Accounts Receivable, Net		101,086			102,228
Inventory		64,429			61,504
Deferred Tax Asset		18,992			2,355
Assets Held for Sale		325			406
Other Current Assets		27,829			25,579
Total Current Assets		212,771			197,185
Properties-Net		471,066			455,710
Investment in Equity Investees		3,963			3,527
Other Assets		18,849			14,581
Total Assets	$	706,649		$	671,003
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	$	32,597		$	53,607
Bank Overdraft		14,575			—
Share Repurchase Settlement Payable		56,445			—
Accrued Payroll and Fringe Benefits		15,665			28,267
Deferred Revenue		20,412			16,803
Accrued Claims and Insurance Premiums		17,562			15,754
Accrued Interest		836			4,466
Customer Deposits		8,587			9,145
Other Liabilities		28,543			24,892
Total Current Liabilities		195,222			152,934
Long Term Debt		231,100			119,500
Pension Liability		17,194			16,026
Deferred Tax Liability		21,481			14,014
Other Long Term Liabilities		9,621			9,876
Total Liabilities		474,618			312,350
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock; authorized 250,000,000 shares at $.01 par value; 62,547,240 and 61,883,556 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively		626			619
Treasury Stock; 5,973,588 and 172,320 shares at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively		(151,280	)		(3,207	)
Other Capital		276,068			259,409
Retained Earnings		108,850			104,065
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(2,233	)		(2,233	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity		232,031			358,653
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	706,649		$	671,003

(1) The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not included all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles.

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.
NET INCOME TO EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Net Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,900		$	16,700		$	4,834		$	29,498
Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes		(3	)		1,004			(49	)		(646	)
Consolidated Net Income	$	5,897		$	17,704		$	4,785		$	28,852
Adjustments from Continuing Operations:
Interest Income		(103	)		(6	)		(127	)		(20	)
Interest Expense		2,818			4,932			5,999			9,708
Debt Retirement Expenses		2,189			50			23,938			50
Depreciation and Amortization		12,554			11,891			24,765			23,441
Taxes		3,574			9,909			2,936			17,951
Adjustments from Discontinued Operations:
Interest Income		(32	)		(253	)		(86	)		(388	)
Depreciation and Amortization		—			511			—			1,043
Taxes		(1	)		385			(29	)		(772	)
EBITDA from Continuing Operations		26,932			43,476			62,345			80,628
EBITDA from Discontinued Operations		(36	)		1,647			(164	)		(763	)
Consolidated EBITDA	$	26,896		$	45,123		$	62,181		$	79,865
EBITDA from Continuing Operations by Segment:
Transportation Net Income	$	1,981		$	15,260		$	(1,379	)	$	25,689
Interest Income		(103	)		(6	)		(127	)		(20	)
Interest Expense		2,818			4,932			5,999			9,708
Debt Retirement Expenses		2,189			50			23,938			50
Depreciation and Amortization		11,922			11,431			23,553			22,542
Taxes		3,574			9,909			2,936			17,951
Transportation EBITDA	$	22,381		$	41,576		$	54,920		$	75,920
Manufacturing Net Income	$	4,821		$	5,518		$	7,267		$	12,534
Interest Income		—			—			—			—
Interest Expense		—			—			—			—
Depreciation and Amortization		632			460			1,212			899
Taxes		—			—			—			—
Total Manufacturing EBITDA		5,453			5,978			8,479			13,433
Intersegment Profit		(902	)		(4,078	)		(1,054	)		(8,725	)
External Manufacturing EBITDA	$	4,551		$	1,900		$	7,425		$	4,708

Management considers EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of operating performance and uses it as a measure to assess the operating performance of the Company’s business segments. EBITDA provides us with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes. EBITDA should not be construed as a substitute for net income or as a better measure of liquidity than cash flow from operating activities, which is determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). EBITDA excludes components that are significant in understanding and assessing our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, EBITDA is not a term defined by GAAP and as a result our measure of EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

However, the Company believes that EBITDA is relevant and useful information, which is often reported and widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in our industry. Accordingly, the Company is disclosing this information to permit a more comprehensive analysis of its operating performance.

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.
Statement of Operating Income by Reportable Segment
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Reportable Segments					Intersegment
	Transportation			Manufacturing		Elimination			Total
Quarter ended June 30, 2007
Total revenue	$	186,057		$	81,218	$	(6,061	)	$	261,214
Intersegment revenues		188			5,873		(6,061	)		—
Revenue from external customers		185,869			75,345		—			261,214
Operating expense
Materials, supplies and other		67,932			—		—			67,932
Rent		6,264			—		—			6,264
Labor and fringe benefits		27,819			—		—			27,819
Fuel		40,372			—		—			40,372
Depreciation and amortization		11,922			—		—			11,922
Taxes, other than income taxes		4,112			—		—			4,112
Loss on disposition of equipment		41			—		—			41
Cost of goods sold		—			70,355		—			70,355
Total cost of sales		158,462			70,355		—			228,817
Selling, general & administrative		17,357			1,050		—			18,407
Total operating expenses		175,819			71,405		—			247,224
Operating income	$	10,050		$	3,940	$	—		$	13,990
Quarter ended June 30, 2006
Total revenue	$	184,837		$	48,142	$	(20,356	)	$	212,623
Intersegment revenues		215			20,141		(20,356	)		—
Revenue from external customers		184,622			28,001		—			212,623
Operating expense
Materials, supplies and other		60,560			—		—			60,560
Rent		5,288			—		—			5,288
Labor and fringe benefits		21,694			—		—			21,694
Fuel		38,511			—		—			38,511
Depreciation and amortization		11,431			—		—			11,431
Taxes, other than income taxes		4,173			—		—			4,173
Gain on disposition of equipment		(13	)		—		—			(13	)
Cost of goods sold		—			25,114		—			25,114
Total cost of sales		141,644			25,114		—			166,758
Selling, general & administrative		13,812			1,451		—			15,263
Total operating expenses		155,456			26,565		—			182,021
Operating income	$	29,166		$	1,436	$	—		$	30,602

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.
Statement of Operating Income by Reportable Segment
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Reportable Segments					Intersegment
	Transportation			Manufacturing		Elimination			Total
Six Months ended June 30, 2007
Total revenue	$	362,307		$	133,898	$	(6,747	)	$	489,458
Intersegment revenues		309			6,438		(6,747	)		—
Revenue from external customers		361,998			127,460		—			489,458
Operating expense
Materials, supplies and other		129,715			—		—			129,715
Rent		12,237			—		—			12,237
Labor and fringe benefits		52,916			—		—			52,916
Fuel		74,391			—		—			74,391
Depreciation and amortization		23,553			—		—			23,553
Taxes, other than income taxes		7,838			—		—			7,838
Gain on disposition of equipment		(1,584	)		—		—			(1,584	)
Cost of goods sold		—			119,568		—			119,568
Total cost of sales		299,066			119,568		—			418,634
Selling, general & administrative		32,891			1,947		—			34,838
Total operating expenses		331,957			121,515		—			453,472
Operating income	$	30,041		$	5,945	$	—		$	35,986
Six Months ended June 30, 2006
Total revenue	$	356,715		$	98,661	$	(45,278	)	$	410,098
Intersegment revenues		346			44,932		(45,278	)		—
Revenue from external customers		356,369			53,729		—			410,098
Operating expense
Materials, supplies and other		116,174			—		—			116,174
Rent		10,507			—		—			10,507
Labor and fringe benefits		42,659			—		—			42,659
Fuel		76,105			—		—			76,105
Depreciation and amortization		22,542			—		—			22,542
Taxes, other than income taxes		8,652			—		—			8,652
Loss on disposition of equipment		45			—		—			45
Cost of goods sold		—			47,154		—			47,154
Total cost of sales		276,684			47,154		—			323,838
Selling, general & administrative		28,574			2,768		—			31,342
Total operating expenses		305,258			49,922		—			355,180
Operating income	$	51,111		$	3,807	$	—		$	54,918

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL AND NONFINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands except where noted)
(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007		2006		2007		2006
Consolidated EBITDA	$	26,896	$	45,123	$	62,181	$	79,865
Transportation Revenue and EBITDA
Revenue	$	185,869	$	184,622	$	361,998	$	356,369
EBITDA		22,381		41,576		54,920		75,920
Manufacturing Revenue and EBITDA (External and Internal)
Revenue	$	81,218	$	48,142	$	133,898	$	98,661
EBITDA		5,453		5,978		8,479		13,433
Manufacturing External Revenue and EBITDA
Revenue	$	75,345	$	28,001	$	127,460	$	53,729
EBITDA		4,551		1,900		7,425		4,708
Average Domestic Barges Operated
Dry		2,485		2,802		2,543		2,809
Liquid		375		382		374		375
Total		2,860		3,184		2,917		3,184
Fuel Price (Average Dollars per gallon)	$	2.01	$	2.02	$	1.89	$	1.93
Capital Expenditures (including software)	$	25,243	$	22,392	$	32,819	$	47,326

Management considers EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of operating performance and uses it as a measure to assess the operating performance of the Company’s business segments. EBITDA provides us with an understanding of the Company’s revenues before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes. EBITDA should not be construed as a substitute for net income or as a better measure of liquidity than cash flow from operating activities, which is determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). EBITDA excludes components that are significant in understanding and assessing our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, EBITDA is not a term defined by GAAP and as a result our measure of EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

However, the Company believes that EBITDA is relevant and useful information, which is often reported and widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in our industry. Accordingly, the Company is disclosing this information to permit a more comprehensive analysis of its operating performance.

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. OPERATING RESULTS by BUSINESS SEGMENT
Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 as compared with Quarter Ended June 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands except where noted)
(Unaudited)

										% of Consolidated
										Revenue
	Quarter Ended June 30,									2nd Quarter
	2007			2006			Variance			2007			2006
REVENUE
Transportation	$	185,869		$	184,622			1247.00			71.2	%		86.9	%
Manufacturing (external and internal)		81,218			48,142			33076.00			31.1	%		22.6	%
Intersegment manufacturing elimination		(5,873	)		(20,141	)		14268.00			(2.3	%)		(9.5	%)
Consolidated Revenue		261,214			212,623			48591.00			100.0	%		100.0	%
OPERATING EXPENSE
Transportation		175,819			155,456			20363.00
Manufacturing (external and internal)		76,376			42,628			33748.00
Intersegment manufacturing elimination		(4,971	)		(16,063	)		11092.00
Consolidated Operating Expense		247,224			182,021			65203.00			94.6	%		85.6	%
OPERATING INCOME
Transportation		10,050			29,166			(19116.00	)
Manufacturing (external and internal)		4,842			5,514			(672.00	)
Intersegment manufacturing elimination		(902	)		(4,078	)		3176.00
Consolidated Operating Income		13,990			30,602			(16612.00	)		5.4	%		14.4	%
Interest Expense		2,818			4,932			(2114.00	)
Debt Retirement Expenses		2,189			50			2139.00
Other Expense (Income)		(491	)		(989	)		498.00
Income Before Income Taxes		9,474			26,609			(17135.00	)
Income Taxes		3,574			9,909			(6335.00	)
Discontinued Operations		(3	)		1,004			(1007.00	)
Net Income	$	5,897		$	17,704			(11807.00	)
Domestic Barges Operated (average of period beginning and end)		2,860			3,184			(324.00	)
Revenue per Barge Operated (Actual)	$	65,001		$	57,993			7008.00

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. OPERATING RESULTS by BUSINESS SEGMENT
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 as compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands except where noted)
(Unaudited)

										% of Consolidated
										Revenue
	Six Months Ended June 30,									Six Months
	2007			2006			Variance			2007			2006
REVENUE
Transportation	$	361,998		$	356,369			5629.00			74.0	%		86.9	%
Manufacturing (external and internal)		133,898			98,661			35237.00			27.4	%		24.1	%
Intersegment manufacturing elimination		(6,438	)		(44,932	)		38494.00			(1.3	%)		(11.0	%)
Consolidated Revenue		489,458			410,098			79360.00			100.0	%		100.0	%
OPERATING EXPENSE
Transportation		331,957			305,258			26699.00
Manufacturing (external and internal)		126,899			86,129			40770.00
Intersegment manufacturing elimination		(5,384	)		(36,207	)		30823.00
Consolidated Operating Expense		453,472			355,180			98292.00			92.7	%		86.6	%
OPERATING INCOME
Transportation		30,041			51,111			(21070.00	)
Manufacturing (external and internal)		6,999			12,532			(5533.00	)
Intersegment manufacturing elimination		(1,054	)		(8,725	)		7671.00
Consolidated Operating Income		35,986			54,918			(18932.00	)		7.4	%		13.4	%
Interest Expense		5,999			9,708			(3709.00	)
Debt Retirement Expenses		23,938			50			23888.00
Other Expense (Income)		(1,721	)		(2,289	)		568.00
Income before Income Taxes		7,770			47,449			(39679.00	)
Income Taxes		2,936			17,951			(15015.00	)
Discontinued Operations		(49	)		(646	)		597.00
Net Income	$	4,785		$	28,852			(24067.00	)
Domestic Barges Operated (average of period beginning and end)		2,917			3,184			(267.00	)
Revenue per Barge Operated (Actual)	$	124,121		$	111,943			12178.00