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The Company: Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, AEP River Op- erations is a barge company offering service in the trans- portation of dry bulk commodities – grain, project cargo, coal, steel, ores and other bulk products – throughout the inland river system. AEP River Operations offers the larg- est covered hopper fl eet of any carrier. Complementing its barge operations is a fl eet of over 80 boats ranging in horsepower from 1,550 hp fl eet boats to lower river big tow 11,000 hp boats. In 2012, AEP moved over 73 million tons of cargo for its many customers. The Case: The AEP fl eet of over 2,900 hopper barges ranks as one of the newest and most dependable in the industry, en- suring your product’s quality and reducing delays caused by older equipment issues. AEP River Operations’ quality doesn’t stop with equipment. Its professional staff at offi c- es in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Paducah, Lakin, New Orleans, and Mobile along with highly trained crews on the tow- boats ensure your objectives are met every step of the way. AEP is a Responsible Carrier Program (RCP)-certifi ed company with a mission and focus to be the leading sup- plier of safe, competitively priced marine transportation to customers. AEP River Operations has taken delivery of the fi rst of its 20 new 10,000 barrel tank barges, position- ing AEP as a new alternative service provider in the liquid freight market. 16150 Main Circle Drive, Suite #400 St. Louis, MO 63017 Tel: (636) 530-2100 Email: info@aepriverops.com Website: www.aepriverops.com President: Keith Darling AEP RIVER OPERATIONSAEP R PERA MN 19www.marinelink.com 18-31 MN Aug14.indd 19 7/18/2014 12:25:43 PM