AEP River Operations

AEP River Operations offers unparalleled service transporting dry bulk commodities throughout the inland rivers. This includes the movement of grain, project cargo, coal, steel, ores and other bulk products. Our fleet of 3,200 hopper barges ranks as one of the newest and most dependable, ensuring your products quality and reducing delays caused by older equipment issues. In fact, AEP River Operations now offers the largest covered hopper fleet. Whether you have a dry bulk product or project cargo, we have the barges to meet your needs. Complementing our barge operations is a fleet of 85 boats ranging from 1,550 hp fleet boats up to our lower river big tow 11,000s. In 2009, the company moved 70 million tons of cargo for our customers. AEP River Operations quality doesnt stop with its equipment. Our professional staff at offices in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Lakin, Paducah, Mobile and New Orleans, along with highly trained crews on our towboats, will ensure your objectives are met. We ...