April 2016

Prepared For:

By: Patrick Webb

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INLAND MARINE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Page 1

INLAND MARINE NEW BUILD PROJECTS Page 7

EXAMPLES OF INLAND MARINE PROJECTS WITH DECK EQUIPMENT Page 14

INLAND MARINE TOW BOAT OWNERS LOGOS Page 17

BARGE AND TOWING COMPANIES Page 18

INLAND MARINE NAVAL ARCHITECTS Page 33

INLAND MARINE BOAT BUILDERS Page 44

INLAND MARINE ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS Page 47

INLAND MARINE TRENDING AND NEWS Page 52

INLAND MARINE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Understanding the U. S. Inland Marine Industry This industry comprises establishments that provide inland water transportation for cargo on lakes, rivers and intercostal waterways (except on the Great Lakes system). In addition, the transportation of passengers could also be included although this aspect was not considered for this study.

Geographically

This industry primarily includes the following areas:

 Coastwise / intercostal (East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf Coast)  Upper Ohio River System,  Mississippi and Missouri River System,  Lower Mississippi River System,  Red River, Calcasieu, and Midwest River System,  Tom Bigbee / Alabama River System,  Tennessee Valley River System,  Hudson and NY Authority Waterways,  Columbia River System,

Industry Transported Products Transportation of a wide variety of raw materials and consumer goods including:

 Liquid bulk  Oil  Coal  Petro Chemical  LNG  Dry bulk  Partially processed steel products  Fertilizers  Grain  Finished Goods  Project Cargo

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Industry Activities The following are the major types of transportation and support service provided by operators in this industry:  Canal barge transportation,  Freight transportation on inland waters,  Intracoastal transportation of freight,  Lake freight transportation,  Lightering (i.e. freight transportation except vessel supply services),  River freight transportation  Ship chartering with crew on inland waters  Shipping freight on inland waters  Towing services on inland waters  Jones Act Port to Port Cargo transportation (Inland and open ocean),  Harbor and Assist Tug Services,

Definition of a Tow Boat The reference to the word "tow" comes from when cargo was transported by canal and when mules or horses towed the vessels along the bank. Although there are still many applications where Tug Boats are used to tow barges and other vessels. The primary activity to move barges and cargo is through pushing of a barge or group of barges.

Barge Sizes The standard open cargo “Hopper” barge is 195 feet long, 35 feet wide, and can be used to a 9-foot draft. Its capacity is 1500 tons. Some of the newer cargo barges and Tanker barges today are much larger and are regularly found to be 290 feet by 50 feet, double the capacity of earlier barges.

Tow Boat Sizes Towboats (Square Push Boats to Model Bow Tow Boats) range in physical size from about 80’ feet long by 25 feet wide to more than 200 feet long and 45 feet wide. They draft anywhere from 6.5 feet to 10.0 feet. The boat's diesel engine can produce power from a few hundred horsepower to 10,000 horsepower. The most common power band for new Tow Boats are between 1,500 HP and 5,000 HP. The larger boats typically operate coastwise or on the Lower Mississippi where the water is free flowing and channels are wider.

Approximate Count of Barges and Tow Boats There are more than 26,000 dry cargo barges, 3,000 tanker barges, and 5,000 to 6,000 towboats operating in the US today.

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Typical Tow Size The average tow has 12 to 15 barges, but flotillas can go up to 40 barges. The sizes and movement of barges depends upon the type of cargo, size of barges, weather conditions, river segments, size of locks, experience of the personnel, etc. For example, smaller tributaries, such as the Alabama River, can support only a four-barge tow because of the characteristics of the river and because the lock system is limited to 84 feet in width by 600 feet in length.

The Lock System The US Army Corps of Engineers operates 275 locks. These locks are generally 110 feet wide, and either 600 feet to 1200 feet long.

Industry Employment In 1992, over 8,000 firms employed over 170,000 people whose annual wage averaged $30,180. These firms included 452 barge and towing companies, over 2,000 public and private ports and terminals, plus shipyards, contractors, marine surveyors, marine divers, and numerous other categories of companies.

Industry Impact of this industry would take the total value to over 400,000 jobs and $700 million in tax values.

Since 1992, it is projected that the total industry size and impact has grown by 200% to 300%. Limited studies covering this industry makes capturing actual values difficult.

How much cargo is moved on the Inland River System? Of the 620 million tons moved on the inland waterways system in 1995, 321 million tons moved on the Mississippi River. The Ohio River tonnage was 236 million while the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway saw 119 million tons.

Again, in today’s economy, these numbers may be 2 to 3 times higher. Plus in recent years, oil and LNG has grown significantly with some estimates reflecting more than a five hundred million tons in that product segment alone.

Waterway draft In general, most of the larger river systems have drafts more than 12 feet. The lower Mississippi and intercoastal waterways typically have drafts near or more than 20 ft. The upper river systems and tributaries will commonly fall into the shallow draft waterway description which is typically less than 12 feet, but rarely less than 9 feet.

U. S. Government Investment Since World War II, the Federal government has spent about $11 billion in the waterway infrastructure within the waterway systems. This is in addition to state, local, and corporate investments. Therefore, the replacement value of these systems of ports, terminals, and waterways is estimated to approach $1 Trillion dollars in today’s money.

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Inland Water Major Transportation Operators Financial Report by IBIS WORDS

NAICS 48321 | Jan 2016

Tepid waters: Revenue is expected to increase, but poor infrastructure threatens industry growth IBISWorld’s Inland Water Transportation market research report is a comprehensive guide to market size and growth prospects. Our industry reports offer strategic industry analysis of the factors influencing companies, including new product developments, economic, lifestyle and demographic influences, distribution and supply chain factors and pricing issues. Full analysis accompanies our data forecasts to illustrate how the market responds to emerging industry trends.

Market Leaders (Operators)  American Commercial Lines LLC  Ingram Industries  Kirby

Industry Statistics & Market Size Annual Growth Annual Growth Revenue 11-16 16-21 $8bn 1.0%

Profit Employment Businesses 24,908 3,008

Industry Analysis & Industry Trends In the five years to 2015, the Inland Water Transportation industry sailed out of shallow water, as it recovered from the recession amid stagnant overall freight volume and detrimental weather events. The surge in US oil and gas production caused demand for the industry's tanker services to spike, aiding industry revenue growth. In the five years to 2020, the industry will finally reach its pre-recessionary levels. Increasing economic activity, combined with growth in key downstream markets, will push up the volume of freight transported via inland and costal waterways. As a result, demand for industry services will rise, supporting revenue growth. Industry Report - Starting a New Business Chapter Overall the Inland Water Transportation industry exhibits medium barriers to entry. In general a company can be started around just one boat, which explains the participation of so many small sole proprietorships in the industry. However, this limits an operator's flexibility and capacity to do business. Those with a more boats and barges can offer more flexible scheduling, more route options and of course more transport capacity. As

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a result, larger players' resources and market power allows them to offer customers multiyear contracts, which in turn locks out new entrants. Consequently, smaller players have to compete on the much more competitive spot market or act as subcontractors to larger companies.

Largest Inland Marine Operators

 Kirby  Ingrim  American Commercial Barge Lines  Blessey Marine Services  Canal Barge  Seabulk  Tidewater Barge Lines  Magnolia Transpartation  Marquette Transportation  Florida Marne Transporters

Snapshot of Operator Equipment (Sample) American Commercial Barge Lines  200 Tow Boats  4,800 barges  45 Million Tons of Products annually Kirby Inland Marine Operates  243 Towing Vessels  898 Inland Tank Barges  17.9 Million barrels of capacity

Ingram  150 Towing Vessels  5,000 barges (hopper and tank)

Magnolia Marine Transport Company  20 towboats  75 barges Warrior Gulf  16 Tow Boats  70 Barges  1.5 million tons of products

Parker Towing Company  100 Tow Boats

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 350 open and covered hopper barges

Blessey Marine Services  80 Tow Boats  200 barges

Summary of General Industry Trends The following is a brief list of the basic trends affecting the Inland Marine Market: 1. As the backbone of cargo movements within the USA, the industry will continue to expand in parallel with the growth in U. S. Population and Gross national Product. 2. Operators and Owners will continue to build larger vessels that will have one of the two main mission focuses: a. More versatile and capable of supporting multiple missions b. More specialized whereby offering special niche performance 3. Environmental restrictions will drive equipment investment 4. Subchapter M will require aggressive investment into new equipment 5. Expansion of the Panama Canal will effect cross country cargo movements and exporting patterns 6. Oil down turn is forcing some larger operators to shift investment focus 7. Aging workforce shifts reliability on human experience and more on technology 8. Shifting political environment causing multiple upward and downward growth forecasts. 9. Lack of general confidence will dampen investments. 10. Shift in environmentally friendly power will shift away from coal transportation and toward LNG transportation.

*Information Gathered from the following sources: Inland River Record Book, Workboat Magazine, www.IBISWorld.com, and www.rigzone.com

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INLAND MARINE NEW BUILD PROJECTS (2015 – 2016)

Snapshot of Total Marine New Build including Inland Marine: Tugs / Anchor Handling Tugs: 60 Inland and Ocean Going Push Boats / Tow Boats: 55 Barges (Deck, Hopper, Tank): 86

New Build Details:

A&B INDUSTRIES • www.ab-industries.com • Amelia, LA Sean C. Torgrimson Sr., General Manager • Tel: 985-631-0888 • sean@ab- industries.com.com

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) Push Tow Boat Blessey Marine Services  (1) Push Tow Boat Devall Towing & Boat Service

BAE SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST SHIPYARDS • www.baesystems.com/shiprepair Richard McCreary, Vice President • Jacksonville, FL 32226 • Tel: 904-251-3111 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:

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 (1) ATB Tug Seabulk Tankers

JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD LLC • www.jbludshipyard.com • Corpus Christi, TX Gasper C. D’Anna, President • Tel: 361-887-7981 • [email protected] •

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (6) Push boats Genesis Marine LLC  (3) Push boats Genesis Marine LLC  (1) Push boat Genesis Marine LLC

CHESAPEAKE SHIPBUILDING CORP. • www.chesapeakeshipbuilding.com • Salisbury, MD Charles Robertson, Owner • Tel: 800-784-2979 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) Tow Boat Tug Vane Bros.

CONRAD INDUSTRIES INC / CONRAD SHIPYARD • www.conradindustries.com • Morgan City, LA Robert Sampey • Gary Lipely, Sales • Tel: 985-384-3060 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (19) S Aggregate Barge Unknown Customer  (2) S Anchor Barge Unknown Customer  (2) S Dry Bulk Barge Unknown Customer  (1) Deck Barge Unknown Customer  (2) Tank Barge Unknown Customer  S Keyway Barge Unknown Customer  (5) TBD S Towboat Unknown Customer  (5) TBD S ATB Tug Unknown Customer  (8) Tank Barge Unknown Customer  (1) Asphalt barge Unknown Customer

CONRAD INDUSTRIES INC / CONRAD • www.conradindustries.com • Orange, Texas Eric Bland • Brett Wolbrink, Sales • 77631 • Tel: 409-883-6666 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (3) ATB Tug Unknown Customer  (1) LNG Bunker Barge Unknown Customer

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 (8 LNG Barge Unknown Customer  (7) Tank Barge Unknown Customer  (1)Refrigeration Barge Unknown Customer

CONRAD INDUSTRIES INC / CONRAD ALUMINUM NEW CONSTRUCTION • www.conradindustries.com • Amelia, LA Lynn Falgout, Shipyard Contact • Gary Lipely, Sales • Tel: 985-631-2395 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) LPG Barge Unknown Customer  (6) Tank Barge Unknown Customer

DIVERSIFIED MARINE INDUSTRIES • www.dmipdx.com • Portland, OR Kurt Redd, President • Tel: 503-289-2669 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) Ship Assist Tugs Harley Marine  (1) Tow Boat Tug Marine Services

DONJON SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR • www.donjonshipbuilding.com • Erie, PA J. Arnold Witte, President / CEO • Tel: 814-455-6442 •

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) ATB Tug and Barge Seabulk Tankers

EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP • www.easternshipbuilding.com • Panama City, FL Kenneth Munroe, Vice President • Tel: 850-763-1900 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (5) Inland Towboat Florida Marine Transporters  (2) ATB Tug Great Lakes Dredge & Dock  (2) AHTS International Marine  (3) ASD Tug Suderman & Young  (3) ASD Tug Bay-Houston Towing Co.  (2) Offshore Tug Bisso Tug Co.

FINCANTIERI MARINE GROUP/MARINETTE MARINE CORP • BAY SHIPBUILDING • www.fincantierimarinegroup.com • www.marinettemarine.com • Marinette, WI Bethany Skorik, Business Development • Tel: 715-735-9341 ext. 6282 • [email protected]

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Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) ATB Tug Moran Towing  (3) Tank Barges Moran Towing  (2) Oil & Chemical Tank Barge Kirby  (2) ATB Tug Kirby  (1) Oil & Chemical Tank Barge Plains All American Pipeline  (1) ATB Tug Plains All American Pipeline

GULF ISLAND SHIPYARDS INC. • www.gulfisland.com • Houma, LA Dan Gaiennie, VP Business Development / Engineering • Tel: 985-635-6009 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (3) Inland Towboats Marquette Transportation

HORIZON SHIPBUILDING INC. • www.horizonshipbuilding.com • Bayou La Batre, AL Travis R. Short, President • • 36509 • Tel: 800-777-2014 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (5) Towboat Florida Marine Transporters  (1) Towboat Customer Unknown  (1) Towboat Corps of Engineers  (2) Push boat Customer Unknown  (2) Escort/Rescue Tug McAllister Towing

MAIN IRON WORKS • Houma, LA 70364 • Tel: 985-876-6302

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) Ship-Assist Tug Port Comfort Towing  (1) Ship-Assist Tug Bisso Tugs  (1)Towboat Chemical Carriers

MARINE INLAND FABRICATORS • www.marineinland.com • Panama City, FL Rudy Sistrunk, Manager • Tel: 850-265-1383 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) Towboats Tappan Zee Construction  (10 Towboat USDOT

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MASTER MARINE • www.mastermarine.com • Bayou La Batre, AL Randy Orr, President • Tel: 251-824-4151

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) Tow Boats Marquette Transportation

NEW GENERATION SHIPBUILDING LLC • www.ngmarine.com • Houma, LA Joe Gregory, President • Tel: 985-868-4088 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) Push boat Blessey Marine Services  (2) Push boats Cross Water Transportation  (2) Push boats Blessey Marine Services

NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS INC. • www.nicholsboats.com • Freeland, WA Matt Nichols, CEO • Tel: 360-331-5500 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) ATB Tug Kirby Offshore Marine  (2) Tug Kirby Offshore Marine

PATTI MARINE ENTERPRISES • www.pattibuilt.com • Pensacola, FL Frank Patti Jr., President • Ashley Stone, Project Manager • Tel: 850-453-1282 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) ATB Tug Moran Towing

RODRIGUEZ SHIPBUILDING • Bayou La Batre, AL Joseph Rodriguez, President • Tel: 251-824-4067 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) Lugger Tug Customer Unknown  (1) Inland Tow boat Thomas J. Brown

SIGNET SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR • www.signetmaritime.com • Pascagoula, MS

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Stacy Reese, General Manager • Tel: 228-762-3460 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (1) Tug Signet Maritime

STEINER SHIPYARD INC. • www.steinershipyard.com • Bayou La Batre, AL Russel R. Steiner, President • Tel: 251-824-4143 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) ASD Tug Crescent Towing  (1) Towboat Blessey Marine Services

SWIFTSHIPS • www.swiftships.com • Morgan City, LA Tel: 985-380-2544 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) Towboat Dupre Marine

VIGOR INDUSTRIAL HARBOR ISLAND • www.vigor.net • Seattle, WA Carol Reid, Marketing Manager • Tel: 206-623-1635, Ext. 861 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (3) Pusher Tug Tidewater Barge Lines  (2) Barges Harley Marine Services

VT HALTER MARINE INC • www.vthm.com • Pascagoula, MS Merdith S. Foster, Business Development • Tel: 228-696-6888 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (2) ATB Tug Bouchard Transportation  (2) ATB Barge Bouchard Transportation  (1) Ocean ATB Tug Bouchard Transportation  (1) Flat Deck Barge Pacific Marine Leasing

VERRET SHIPYARD INC. • Plaquemine, LA • Tel: 225-659-2647

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Current Inland Marine Projects:  (3) Tow boat Blessey Marine Services

WASHBURN & DOUGHTY ASSOCIATES INC. • www.washburndoughty.com • East Boothbay, ME Katie Doughty, Marketing Director • Tel: 207-633-6517 • [email protected]

Current Inland Marine Projects:  (9) Inland Tow Boats Moran Towing Corp.  (1) Inland Tow Boats Marine Towing of Tampa

*Information Provided by Subject Corporation Websites and Workboat Magazine, 2015, Ken Hocke, Editor

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EXAMPLES OF INLAND MARINE NEW BUILD PROJECTS WITH DECK EQUIPMENT

Owner – Blessey Marine Services, Builder – New Generations Shipbuilding Push Tow Boat, 88 Ft, 2000 HP  Two Patterson 40 Ton Electric Winches

Owner - Bouchard Marine, Builder – VT Halter Articulated Tug and Barge, 138 ft, 6000 HP Tugs  Two Intercon Electric Capstans (EVC 18 (Bow) and EVC 21 (Stern)  Palfinger Davit  Intercon ATB Coupler

Owner – McAllister Towing, Builder – Horizon Shipbuilding Escort / Rescue Tug Boat, 100 FT., 6,770 HP,  Towing machinery will include one Markey asymmetric render-recover winch on the bow  One Markey tow winch with a spool capacity of 2,500' of 2¼" wire on the stern.

Owner – US Corp of Engineers, Builder – Horizon Shipbuilding Push Tow Boat, 95 Ft, 2,600 HP  Four Patterson WWP 65E-7.5 14 winches,  One Rapp Hydro Pro 4,000 lbs. capacity deck crane with a 10' radius  One Schoelihorn-Albrecht inline, 10-hp, 14,000 lbs. line pull capacity capstan

Owner – Blessy Marine Services, Builder - Verret Shipyard Push Tow Boat, 70 Ft, 1320 HP  Two Patterson 40-ton electric winches

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Owner – Vane Brothers, Builder – Chesapeake Shipbuilding Model Bow Tow Boat, 94 Ft., 3,000 HP  On deck, a JonRie InterTech single-drum hydraulic towing winch controls the barges in both towing and pushing operations.

Owner - Bay Houston Towing Co., Builder - Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Escort Tug, 80 Ft, 5150 HP

 Hawser winch: (1) Markey Machinery DEPCF-48S-50HP electric hawser winch

Owner – Suderman & Young Towing Co., Builder - Eastern Shipbuilding

Terminal / Escort Tug, 80 Ft., 5150 HP

 One Markey Machinery Fairleader DEPCF-48S, 50 hp, 36"-wide electric hawser winch with a brake drum/mid-drum holding capacity of 300,000 lbs.

Owner – Tidewater Transportation, Builder - Vigor Industrial

Push Tow Boat, 102 Ft., 4,480 HP,  Deck machinery includes seven Patterson WWP 65E-7.5, 65-ton electric winches with pilothouse remote controls and local push-button control stations on the main deck. Each winch is wrapped with Samson 1 3/8" Turbo 75 synthetic line.

Owner – Vane Brothers Company, Builder – St. Johns Ship Building

Model Bow Tow Boat, 100 Ft., 4,200 HP

 John Deere 4045 teamed with an Allison transmission powers the chain-driven Intercon DD200 towing winch.

Owner - Harley Marine Services, Builder - Diversified Marine Industries

Harbor Tug, 80 FT., 5,150 HP

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 Because they do a lot of ship-assist and towing on the hip, it has hawser winches on both the bow and the stern. Both are electric, and both are from Markey Machinery,  The bow winch is a DE PCF-48 with 600' of 8" Spectra line (400,000-lb. breaking strength), and the stern winch is a DEPC-32 with 250' of 6" Spectra line (200,000-lb. breaking strength).

* Source of Information: from each of the above corporation’s websites and from the Workboat Magazine (2014, 2015, and 2016 editions).

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INLAND MARINE TOW BOAT OWNERS LOGOS

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BARGE AND TOWING COMPANIES

BARGE TOWING COMPANY SERVICE SERVICES SERVICES AREA ACCUMARINE TRANSPORTATION Upper and Lower Tank and Towboats for 7026 Old Katy Rd, Ste. 201, Houston, TX Mississippi River, hopper barges hire 77024 GIWW, and all the for hire 713-476-9900; FAX: 713-476-9902 inland waterways www.crestenergypartners.com

ADMIRAL TOWING COMPANY Inland waterways Operates barges Affiliated firm: Robert B. Miller & Associates, Inc. 230 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 1230, Clayton, MO 63105 314-863-2122; FAX: 314-863-2225 www.millerbarge.com

AEP RIVER OPERATIONS Inland waterways, Open and Operates 16150 Main Circle Dr., Ste. 400, GIWW covered hopper towboats Chesterfield, MO 63017 barges for hire 636-530-2100; FAX: 636-530-4100 www.aepriverops.com

AGRICHEM MARINE Missouri River, all Tank barges Towboats inland waterways TRANSPORTATION, LLC PO Box 255, St. Albans, MO 63073 636-458-8882; FAX: 636-273-1265 www.agrichemmarine.com

AGRISERVICES OF BRUNSWICK, Missouri River, all Covered hopper Towboats for inland waterways barges for hire hire LLC PO Box 38, Hwy 24 West, Brunswick, MO 65236 800-279-4229; FAX: 660-549-3442 www.agriservices.com

AMERICAN BOAT COMPANY Inland waterways Operates 189 American Grain St., Cahokia, IL 62206 towboats 618-337-8877; 618-462-6622; FAX: 618- Contract carrier 337-6757 www.americanmillinglp.com

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES, Mississippi River Barge System, GIWW transportation & INC. manufacturing 1701 E. Market St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 services 812-288-0100; 800-457-6377 www.aclines.com

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AMERICAN RIVER Mississippi, Illinois Open and Operates and Ohio River covered hopper towboats TRANSPORTATION COMPANY systems and tank barges Private carrier (ARTCO) PO Box 1470, Decatur, IL 62525 (Administration & Dispatching) 217-424-5555; FAX: 217-451-4122

PO Box 2889, St. Louis, MO 63111 (Operations) 314-481-8828; FAX: 314-481-5278

APEX TOWING COMPANY Inland waterways, Tank barges for Towboats for 8235 Forsyth Blvd., Ste. 400, St. Louis, MO GIWW hire hire 63105 Contract carrier 314-889-9600; 314-889-0238; FAX: 314- 889-0223 www.apexoil.com

ARGOSY TRANSPORTATION GIWW, Inland and ABS Operates Mississippi River, deck barges towboats GROUP Ohio River, 4747 Bellaire Blvd., Ste 275 TennTom Bellaire, TX 77401 waterways, offshore Gulf (713) 668-3388 Coast www.argosytg.com [email protected]

AUGUSTA BARGE COMPANY Inland tributaries Towboats for 101 Campbell St., Augusta, AR 72006 hire 870-347-5911 Contract carrier

B & R TOWING, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats for 6127 Waterford Lane, Sorrento, LA 70778 River, GIWW hire 225-644-3988; E-mail: Contract carrier [email protected]

BABIN MARINE, LLC Inland waterways, Barges and Towboats for 2511 Bayou Road, Harvey, LA 70058 Gulf of Mexico, floating cranes hire 504-348-0833; FAX: 504-227-0479 Caribbean for hire www.babinmarine.com

BARGE AMERICA Inland waterways All type barges PO Box 246, LaGrange, KY 40031 for hire 502-292-2009; FAX: 502-292-2005 www.bargeamerica.com

BAYOU FLEET, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats PO Box 446, 15730 River Road, Hahnville, River, GIWW Private carrier LA 70057 985-783-6403; FAX: 985-783-6413 www.bayoufleet.com

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BLESSEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. Inland waterways, Operates and Operates and PO Box 23734, Harahan, LA 70183 GIWW charters tank charters 504-734-1156; FAX: 504-734-1195 barges towboats www.blessey.com

BUZZI UNICEM USA Inland waterways Operates PO Box 13204, Memphis, TN 38113 covered hopper 901-948-7646; FAX: 901-525-3171 barges www.buzziunicemusa.com

CANAL BARGE COMPANY, INC. Inland waterways, Operates Operates 835 Union St., Ste. 300, New Orleans, LA Gulf coast hopper, tank towboats 70112 and deck barges Contract carrier 504-581-2424; FAX: 504-584-1505 www.canalbarge.com

CAPITAL INLAND MARINE, INC. Inland waterways, Towboats for 3003 Bingle Road, Houston, TX 77055 GIWW hire 713-461-5055; FAX: 713-468-8163 www.capitalinland.com

CARDINAL TOWING Inland waterways Hopper barges Towboats for 200 Ohio Street, Paducah, KY 42003 for hire hire 270-538-1722

CARGO CARRIERS, A BUSINESS OF Mississippi River Operates system, GIWW covered hopper CARGILL, INC. barges PO Box 5608, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5608 Contract carrier 952-742-6763; 952-221-6265 after hours; FAX: 952-742-1021 www.ccibarge.com

CASS MARINE GROUP Lower Mississippi Operates PO Box 110, Slidell, LA 70459 River, Gulf coast, towboats 504-415-5058; FAX: 985-847-0662 inland waterways, www.cassmarinegroup.com New Orleans Harbor CENAC TOWING CO., LLC Inland waterways, Barges for hire Towboats, tugs Gulf coast for hire CENAC MARINE SERVICES, LLC PO Box 2617, Houma, LA 70361 985-872-2413; FAX: 985-851-1761 E-mail: [email protected]

CERES CONSULTING, LLC Inland waterways, Open and 3808 Cookson Road, East St. Louis, IL coastal areas covered hopper 62201 and deck barges 618-271-7903; FAX: 618-271-7927 for hire or sale www.ceresbarge.com Contract & private carrier CHEM CARRIERS, LLC Inland waterways Towboats for hire

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1247 HWY 75 Brookewood, Sunshine, LA 70780 225-642-0060; FAX: 225-642-9454 www.chemcarriersllc.com

CHERYL K, LLC Inland waterways, Towboats PO Box 878, Sugarland, TX 77487 GIWW 281-452-2222; FAX: 281-457-2991

CHOCTAW TRANSPORTATION Mississippi River, Barges for hire Towboats for Gulf coast hire COMPANY, INC. Private carrier PO Box 585, 1307 E. Court St., Dyersburg, TN 38024 731-285-4664; 731-286-0012 office; FAX: 731-285-4668 www.bid-best.com

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COMPASS MARINE SERVICES, INC. Lower Mississippi Operates PO Box 6349, New Orleans, LA 70174 River, Gulf coast, towboats 504-368-0312 AIW Private carrier CROWN TRANSPORT CO., LLC Inland waterways Towboats 3 Quinwood Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 731-668-8624; FAX: 731-668-8624 E-mail: [email protected]

DAULTON, GLENN E., INC. Mississippi River Deck and PO Box 1016, Union City, TN 38281 System crane barges 731-885-5600; FAX: 731-884-0518 for hire E-mail: [email protected]

DELOACH MARINE SERVICES, LLC Inland waterways, Operates PO Box 576, 420 Court St., Port Allen, LA 70767 GIWW towboats 225-336-9933; FAX: 225-336-9936 E-mail: [email protected]

DEVALL TOWING & BOAT SERVICE, Inland waterways, Deck barges, Towboats for GIWW tank barges, hire INC. pressure Contract 2244 Swisco Rd., Sulphur, LA 70665 barges, carrier 337-905-3500; FAX: 337-905-3523 ammonia www.devalltowing.com barges for

hire EAGLE MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC. Inland waterways, Covered Towboats for GIWW hopper and hire or sale EAGLE MARINE TRANSPORT, LLC deck barges Contract 1 Riverview Ave., Sauget, IL 62201 for hire or carrier 618-875-1153; FAX: 618-875-1505 sale E-mail: [email protected]

EAST SIDE RIVER TRANSPORTATION, Inland waterways Open and Towboats for covered hire INC. hopper Private 15 Bronze Pointe, Swansea, IL 62226 barges for carrier 618-277-4481; FAX: 618-277-4495 hire E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

ED BROUSSARD MARINE SERVICE, LLC Inland waterways, Deck barges PO Box 449, 106 S. Main St., Loreauville, LA Gulf coast for hire 70552 337-229-5200; 337-229-4236; FAX: 337-229- 5201 www.edbroussardmarine.com

ELITE TOWING INC. Inland waterways, Barges for Towboats for 32 Pinehurst Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131 GIWW, Gulf coast hire hire 225-752-5500; FAX: 504-398-9014 E-mail: [email protected]

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EMS-OWENSBORO HARBOR SERVICE Inland waterways Hopper and Towboats for PO Box 33, Owensboro, KY 42302-0033 deck barges hire 270-264-1316; FAX: 270-264-1457 for hire www.ems-harbors.com

ENTERPRISE MARINE SERVICES, LLC Mississippi River Tank barges Towboats for Po Box 3817, Houma, LA 70361 System, GIWW, for hire hire 985-858-5600; FAX: 985-872-4968 Gulf of Mexico www.enterpriseproducts.com

EVANSVILLE MARINE SERVICE, INC. Inland waterways Hopper and Towboats for PO Box 6048, Evansville, IN 47719 deck barges hire 812-424-9278; FAX: 812-424-9279 for hire www.ems-harbors.com

FLORIDA MARINE TRANSPORTERS, Inland waterways, Tank barges Towboats for Tenn-Tom, GIWW for hire hire INC. 2360 Fifth St., Mandeville, LA 70471 985-629-2082; FAX: 985-629-2110 www.flmarine.net

FRAZIER INLAND MARINE, INC. Mississippi River, Towboats for PO Box 404, 161 W. 93rd St., Cut Off, LA 70345 GIWW hire 985-632-7567; FAX: 985-632-3515 E-mail: [email protected]

GIBBONS MARINE, INC. Inland waterways Towboat for 9759 IL Route 125, Beardstown, IL 62618-7877 hire 217-323-2463 E-mail: [email protected]

GNOTS RESERVE, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats PO Box 1147, Destrehan, LA 70047 River, GIWW Private 504-466-8700; FAX: 504-466-2315 carrier E-mail: [email protected]

GOLDING BARGE LINE, INC. Inland waterways Tank barges Operates 101 Lee Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 for hire towboats 601-629-9800; FAX: 601-629-9802 www.goldingbarge.com

GULF SOUTH MARINE TOWING, INC. Lower Mississippi Operates PO Box 1253, Kenner, LA 70063 River, GIWW towboats 504-466-4030

GULF SOUTH MARINE Lower Mississippi, All type Towboats for GIWW barges for hire TRANSPORTATION, INC. hire Contract & PO Box 10709, New Orleans, LA 70181-0709 private carrier 504-737-6993; FAX: 504-737-6997 E-mail: [email protected]

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HEARTLAND BARGE MANAGEMENT, Inland waterways Covered hopper LLC barges, open 252 Southwoods Center, Columbia, IL 62236 hopper 618-281-4515; FAX: 618-281-4545 barges, deck www.heartlandbarge.com barges

HELENA MARINE SERVICE, INC. Mississippi and Crane barge Towboats PO Box 513, 106 Walden Landing, Helena, AR Arkansas Rivers 72342 870-338-8321; FAX: 870-338-6779 E-mail: [email protected]

INGRAM BARGE COMPANY Mississippi River Tank, open Towboats PO Box 23049, Nashville, TN 37202-3049 System, GIWW and covered Contract 615-298-8200; FAX: 615-298-8213 hopper carrier www.ingrambarge.com barges

INLAND MARINE SERVICE Inland waterways Operates PO Box 598, 1720 Petersburg Rd., Hebron, KY towboats 41048 859-689-7707; FAX: 859-689-7860 www.inlandmarineservice.com

J. RUSSELL FLOWERS, INC. Covered and Towboats for PO Box 1439, Greenville, MS 38702 open hopper hire 662-378-4000; FAX: 662-378-4001 barges for E-mail: [email protected] hire

JANTRAN, INC. Arkansas and Towboats for PO Box 397, 507 David Work Terminal Rd., White Rivers, hire Rosedale, MS 38769 Lower Mississippi, 662-759-6841; FAX: 662-759-6415

KIRBY CORPORATION Inland waterways, Barges for Towboats, PO Box 1745, Houston, TX 77251-1745 Gulf and East hire tugs for hire 713-435-1000; FAX: 713-435-1010 coasts www.kirbycorp.com

KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP Mississippi River Tank barges Towboats for PO Box 1537, Houston, TX 77251 System, GIWW for hire hire 713-435-1000; FAX: 713-435-1010 www.kirbycorp.com

L & O MARINE, INC. Inland waterways, Barges for PO Box 11251, New Orleans, LA 70181 GIWW hire 504-468-1920; 504-468-3834

LALANDE TOWING OPERATORS, LLC Inland waterways, Operates 3011 E. Hwy. 90, New Iberia, LA 70560 GIWW towboats 337-369-1452; FAX: 337-369-1453 www.ltollc.com

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LAWSON & LAWSON TOWING Inland waterways Towboats Contract & COMPANY, INC. private carrier PO Box 1234; 1230 S. Falls Blvd., Wynne, AR 72396 870-238-7219; FAX: 870-238-8771 E-mail: [email protected]

LEBEOUF BROS. TOWING, LLC Inland waterways, Tank barges Towboats, PO Box 9036, Houma, LA 70361; 124 Dry Dock GIWW tugs Rd., Bourg, LA 70343 Contract & 985-594-6691; FAX: 985-594-5253 private carrier www.lebeouftowing.com

LITTLE ROCK HARBOR SERVICE, INC. Arkansas River Operates Towboats for PO Box 7510, Little Rock, AR 72217 deck barges hire 501-664-3174, office; 501-690-3208, mobile; FAX: 501-664-1483

LORRIS G. TOWING CORPORATION Lower Mississippi Towboats for 15587 E. Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345 River, GIWW hire 985-632-6321; FAX: 985-632-6331 www.lorrisgtowing.com LOUISIANA TOWING, INC. Inland waterways, Open and Towboats for 11607 Cedar Park Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 GIWW covered hire 225-756-2046; FAX: 225-756-2051 hopper E-mail: [email protected] barges & deck barges for hire LUHR BROS., INC. Mississippi, Operates Operates PO Box 50, 250 W. Sand Bank Rd., Columbia, IL Missouri, Ohio, deck barges towboats 62236 Illinois & Red Private 618-281-4106; FAX: 618-281-4288 Rivers carrier www.luhr.com

M & S TOWING, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats for 2119 Concord Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 River, GIWW hire 504-394-0538; FAX: 504-391-2689 Contract carrier M/G TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC Inland waterways, Operates 4101 Founders Blvd., Ste. 100, Batavia, OH GIWW open & 45103-3617 covered 513-943-7300; FAX: 513-752-8149 barges

3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 3080, Metairie, LA 70002-8339 504-836-7083, sales & admin.; 504-836-7080, dispatch FAX: 504-836-7086; www.mg-transport.com

MAGNOLIA MARINE TRANSPORT Mississippi River Tank barges Towboats for System, GIWW for hire hire COMPANY Contract PO Box 1639, Flowood, MS 39215-1639 carrier 601-933-3000; FAX: 601-933-3354

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www.magnoliamarine.com

MAR KEL MARINE INDUSTRIES, LLC Inland waterways All type Towboats for 4300 Pines Rd., Paducah, KY 42001 barges for hire and sale 270-444-6688; FAX: 270-444-7585 hire and sale Contract E-mail: [email protected] carrier

MARINE CENTRE, INC. Lower Mississippi Barges for Towboats for PO Box 1028, Destrehan, LA 70047 River, GIWW hire hire 985-783-6605; FAX: 985-783-1468 Contract or E-mail: [email protected] private carrier

MARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION Mississippi, Ohio Open and Towboats, and Illinois Rivers, covered tugs for hire COMPANY, LLC GIWW and barges for 150 Ballard Circle, Paducah, KY 42001 Offshore hire 800-456-9404; FAX: 270-442-7933; River Division: 270-443-9404 www.marquettetrans.com

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. Upper & Lower Operates Operates 800 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 2A, Mandeville, LA Mississippi River, deck and towboats 70448 Gulf Coast- hopper Private 985-674-2380; FAX: 985-951-7038 Houston to barges carrier www.martinmarietta.com Panama City, FL

MASSMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Inland waterways, Deck barges Towboats for PO Box 8458, Kansas City, MO 64114 GIWW for hire hire 11618 Riverview Dr., St. Louis, MO 63138 Private 816-523-1000; FAX: 816-333-2109 carrier www.massman.net

McCONNELL MARINE SERVICE, INC. Inland waterways Open hopper Towboats for 80 St. Michael St., Ste. 302, Mobile, AL 36602 and deck hire 251-432-0180; FAX: 251-432-0830 barges for Contract hire carrier McDONOUGH MARINE SERVICE Inland waterways, All types Towboats for 1750 Clearview Parkway, Ste. 201, Metairie, LA Gulf and east barges for hire 70001-2470 coasts hire 504-780-8100; 800-227-4348; FAX: 504-780- 8200 www.mcdonoughmarine.com

McKINNEY HARBOR TOWING, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats for PO Box 3869, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 River, GIWW hire 2500 River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-387-0461; FAX: 225-343-9603

MICHAEL D. MARSHALL ENTERPRISES, Inland waterways All types of Towboats for barges for hire LLC hire Contract PO Box 427, Paducah, KY 42002-0427 carrier 270-444-6688, office; 270-832-2712, cell; FAX: 270-444-7585 E-mail: [email protected]

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MICHEL MARINE, INC. Inland waterways All type Towboats for PO Box 8304, Paducah, KY 42001 barges for hire 270-444-0001; FAX: 270-534-0902 hire E-mail: [email protected]

MILLER, ROBERT B., & ASSOCIATES, Inland waterways Operates covered INC. hopper 230 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 1230, Clayton, MO barges 63105 Contract 314-863-2122; FAX: 314-863-2225 carrier www.millerbarge.com

MOHAWK TRANSPORTATION, LLC Mississippi River, Not available Not available 211 Bridge Road, Houma, LA 70363 GIWW 985-873-0161; FAX: 985-873-0162 E-mail: [email protected]

NATURE’S WAY MARINE, LLC Inland waterways, Tank, hopper Towboats for 5993 Rangeline Rd., Theodore, AL 36582 GIWW and deck hire 251-443-5866; FAX: 251-443-5867 barges for hire 9332 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810 225-761-2597 www.natureswaymarine.com

NELSON MARINE SERVICE, INC. Inland waterways Towboats for PO Box 441, Foot of Yeend St., Mobile, AL hire 36601 251-433-2079; fax: 251-433-2078 E-mail: [email protected]

NORMAN BROTHERS, INC. Inland waterways Covered Po Box 100, Alton, IL 62002 hopper 618-465-6455; FAX: 618-465-6460 barges for hire OAKLEY BARGE LINE Inland waterways Open and PO Box 17880, North Little Rock, AR 72117 covered 3700 Lincoln Ave., North Little Rock, AR 72114 hopper 501-945-0875; 800-467-6941; FAX: 501-945- barges for 6970 hire www.bruceoakley.com Contract carrier OLYMPIC MARINE COMPANY Inland waterways Operates 51 North Gore Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119 open and 314-961-2233; FAX: 314-961-2299 covered hopper barges OSAGE MARINE SERVICES, INC. Inland waterways Open and Towboats for PO Box 12228, St. Louis, MO 63157 covered hire 314-421-3575; 314-421-0258; FAX: 314-421- hopper 3579 barges for hire

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OSPREY LINE, LLC Inland river Flat deck PO Box 1537, Houston, TX 77251 system, Gulf and barges 713-435-1430; FAX: 713-435-1435 East Coasts, Affiliated firm: Kirby Corporation, Cooper T. Caribbean Handles Smith project cargo www.ospreyline.com & container on barge OZARK TRANSPORTATION CO. LLC Inland waterways, Towboats for A Div. of Western Rivers Boat Management, Inc. Arkansas River hire PO Box 300; Paducah, KY 42002 270-444-4772; FAX: 270-443-5716

PML, INC. Inland waterways Open and 2455 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 204, Joliet, IL 60435 covered 815-741-3238; FAX: 815-741-3258 hopper E-mail: [email protected] barges for hire PARKER TOWING COMPANY, INC. Mississippi, Ohio Operates Operates PO Box 20908, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 Rivers, Warrior- open and towboats 205-349-1677; FAX: 205-758-0061 Tombigbee, covered www.parkertowing.com Tennessee, hopper Alabama Rivers, barges GIWW, Tenn-Tom PATTON-TULLY MARINE, LLC Inland waterways, Deck barges Towboats for 1242 N. Second St., Memphis, TN 38107 Upper and Lower for hire hire 901-576-1421; FAX: 901-576-1486 Mississippi River, Contract & E-mail: [email protected] Tennessee River private carrier

PINE BLUFF SAND & GRAVEL Arkansas, White, Operates Operates Red, Mississippi, barges towboats, COMPANY Ohio, Cumberland delivers PO Box 7008, Pine Bluff, AR 71611 and Tennessee crushed 870-534-7120; FAX: 870-534-2980 Rivers, GIWW stone E-mail: [email protected] Private

carrier PLIMSOLL MARINE, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats for 1240 Patterson Dr., New Orleans, LA 70114 River, GIWW hire 504-361-3059 Contract carrier PORT ARTHUR TOWING COMPANY Mississippi River Tank barges Towboats for PO Box 966, Groves, TX 77619 System, GIWW for hire hire 409-962-8536; FAX: 409-962-1923

PORT NECHES TOWING, INC. Lower Mississippi Deck and Towboats for PO Box 637, 723 Dearing St., Port Neches, TX River, GIWW spud barges hire 77651 for hire Contract & 409-722-9314; 409-722-8106; FAX: 409-722- private carrier 6670 E-mail: [email protected]

RIVER CITY TOWING SERVICES, INC. Inland waterways, Tank barges Contract PO Box 1300, Denham Springs, LA 70727 GIWW, for hire carrier 225-665-8070, 24 hours; FAX: 225-665-8071 Tennessee- www.rctbarges.com Tombigbee

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RIVER MARINE ENTERPRISE, LLC Inland waterways Towboats 631 Marine Way, Paducah, KY 42003 270-415-9956; FAX: 270-415-9950

RIVERLAND RESOURCES, INC. Mississippi River Open & 4940 Viking Drive, Ste. 552, Minneapolis, MN System, Warrior- covered 55435 Tombigbee, hopper 952-835-6600; FAX: 952-835-6010 GIWW barges Contract 1404 Corporate Square Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458 carrier 985-847-9555; FAX: 985-847-9461 E-mail: [email protected] SABINE SHIP SERVICES, INC. Lower Mississippi Hopper and Towboats for PO Box 3681, Beaumont, TX 77704 River, western deck barges hire 409-833-9288; FAX: 409-833-7176 GIWW for hire E-mail: [email protected]

SANBORN & O’NEIL TOWING, INC. Lower Mississippi Towboats for PO Box 2268, Mandeville, LA 70470 River, GIWW hire 504-416-2128

SCF MARINE, INC. – A SEACOR Inland waterways, Covered, GIWW open, deck HOLDINGS INC. COMPANY and tank 727 N. First St., Ste. 600, St. Louis, MO 63102 barges for 314-436-7559; FAX: 314-827-3156 hire www.seacorholdings.com

SCF WAXLER MARINE, LLC Inland waterways Tank barges Towboats for PO Box 253, Memphis, TN 38101 for hire hire 901-946-1607; FAX: 901-947-1230 www.waxler.com

SHAPLEY MARINE COMPANY Mississippi River Open and PO Box 86434, Baton Rouge, LA 70879 System, GIWW covered 225-291-9273; FAX: 225-291-9305 hopper and E-mail: [email protected] heavy lift deck barges for hire Contract carrier SOUTHERN TOWING COMPANY Inland waterways, Tank barges Towboats for PO Box 411, Memphis, TN 38101 GIWW for hire hire 901-386-2644; Shop: 901-385-0416; FAX: 901- Contract 386-1119 carrier www.southerntowing.net STEEL CITY MARINE TRANSPORT, INC. Inland waterways, Operates 1060 Freedom Crider Road, Ste. 2, Freedom, PA GIWW towboats 15042 724-728-6671; FAX: 724-728-3667 E-mail: [email protected]

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STONE SERVICES, LLC Inland waterways, Towboats 241 Main Street, Greenville, MS 38702 GIWW 832-971-3353 www.movebulk4u.com

SUMMIT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Inland waterways Operates covered LLC hopper PO Box 255, St. Albans, MO 63073 barges 636-458-8882; FAX: 636-273-1265 E-mail: [email protected]

TAKO TOWING, INC./LUMAR MARINE, Lower Mississippi Towboats for River, GIWW hire INC 452 Destrehan Ave., Harvey, LA 70058 504-348-7813; FAX: 504-348-7811

TENNESSEE MARINE LP Inland waterways Open and Towboats PO Box 13492, Memphis, TN 38113 deck barges Contract 901-947-5600 carrier

TENNESSEE VALLEY TOWING Inland waterways Towboats for hire (JAMES TRANSPORTATION LLC) Contract PO Box 1998, Paducah, KY 42002 carrier 270-554-0154; After hours: 270-898-7392; FAX: 270-554-0183 www.tennesseevalleytowing.com; www.jamesmarine.com

TERRAL RIVERSERVICE, INC. Lower Mississippi Operates Operates 10100 Hwy. 65 South, Lake Providence, LA and Red Rivers, open and towboats 71254 GIWW covered 318-559-1500; FAX: 318-559-1524 hopper www.terralriverservice.com barges

TIDELAND CORPORATION Inland waterways, Barges PO Box 8261, Metairie, LA 70011 GIWW 504-427-3260; FAX: 504-891-0271 E-mail: [email protected]

TIDEWATER MARINE TOWING, INC. Inland waterways, Tank and Towboats, Po Box 1519, Amelia, LA 70340 GIWW deck barges tugs for hire 985-631-5700; FAX: 985-631-5701 for hire

U.S. UNITED BARGE LINE Mississippi, Open and Towboats 100 Scott Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 Illinois, Ohio covered Contract 618-524-3100; FAX: 618-524-8680 Rivers barges carrier www.unitedmaritimegroup.com

VOLUNTEER BARGE & TRANSPORT, Inland waterways Operates hopper and INC. deck barges PO Box 1563, Brentwood, TN 37024 615-361-0330; FAX: 615-361-0619

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www.volunteerbarge.com

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY Lower Mississippi Deck and SOUTHERN & GULF COAST DIVISION & Ohio Rivers, hopper 285 W. Esplanade Ave., Ste. 402, Kenner, LA GIWW, Tenn-Tom barges for 70065-6060 Waterway hire 504-464-7625; FAX: 504-464-7665

WARRIOR & GULF NAVIGATION, LLC Mississippi River, Open and Towboats for PO Box 11397, 50 Viaduct Road, Chickasaw, AL GIWW, Warrior- covered hire 36671 Tombigbee hopper Contract 251-452-6000; FAX: 251-452-6014 barges for carrier hire WEEKS MARINE, INC. Inland waterways, Operates Operates 304 Gaille Dr., Covington, LA 70433 Gulf and East deck barges towboats, 985-875-2500 coasts tugs Private carrier WEPFER MARINE, INC. Inland waterways Deck barges Towboats for PO Box 13363, 2661 Channel Ave., Memphis, and cranes hire TN 38113 for hire Contract 901-775-0980; FAX: 901-775-3401 carrier E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

WESTERN RIVERS BOAT Inland waterways Towboats for hire MANAGEMENT, INC. Affiliated firms: Ozark Transportation Co., Quality Marine Service, Inc. PO Box 300, Paducah, KY 42002 270-444-4772; FAX: 270-443-5716 www.westernriversboat.com

WESTLAKE C & O – A DIV. OF Inland waterways Operates Towing done tank barges by contract WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. carrier PO Box 527, 2468 Industrial Pkwy., Calvert City, KY 42029 270-395-3222; FAX: 270-395-4001 E-mail: [email protected]

WOOD TOWING, LLC Lower Mississippi Towboats for 5821 River Road, Avondale, LA 70094 River hire 504-436-1234; 800-891-WOOD; FAX: 504-436- 1878 www.woodresources.com

YAZOO RIVER TOWING, INC. Mississippi River Towboats for PO Box 1043, Vicksburg, MS 39181 System, GIWW, hire 601-636-2454; FAX: 601-636-6805 Warrior- E-mail: [email protected] Tombigbee, Tenn- Tom * Data from Workboat Magazine and Inland Marine Record Book.

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INLAND MARINE NAVAL ARCHITECTS

Alan C. McClure Associates* Alan C. McClure Associates has provided advanced engineering and design services to our international clientele in offshore exploration, production and marine transportation for more than 35 years. Houston, TX, USA

Alan Winkley Naval Architecture, LLC * Naval architecture and marine design services for small commercial ships, coastal & inshore vessels, pleasure craft and barges. Bremerton, WA. USA

Alberni Research Corp.* Design, Consultation and Engineering services. Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Alion Science JJMA Maritime Sector* Alion delivers complete ship design, engineering and naval architecture service supporting the US Navy and Coast Guard as well as commercial, civil and foreign ship and marine related design requirements. Alexandria, VA, USA

AllsWater Marine* Allswater Marine are Naval Architects, Marine Engineers and Surveyors. Allswater provides comprehensive marine engineering services to the marine and offshore industries. Halifax, NS, Canada

Antrim Associates Jim Antrim has been designing pleasure boats professionally since 1972 El Sobrante, CA, USA

Argent Marine Operations, Inc.* AMO professionals have been involved in design, construction and conversion projects, ranging from military support ships, to commercial tankers, cargo vessels, and tugs. Yorktown, VA, USA

Argonautics Marine Engineering Argonautics Marine Engineering is a marine consulting company specialized in marine heavy-lift transportation. Sausalito, CA, USA

Art Anderson Associates* A team of experienced naval architects and marine engineers serving commercial, government, and private sectors since 1957. Specialties include the design and refurbishment of research vessels, passenger vessels, work boats, barges and other floating structures. Bremerton, WA

Avia Design Yacht and small craft design. Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bailar Marine Consulting, LLC Bailar Marine Consulting, LLC specializes in design, analysis, and troubleshooting of hydrodynamic systems, with an emphasis on marine propellers. Palmer, AK, USA

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Band Lavis Division of CDI Marine* Severna Park, MD, USA

Bay Engineering, Inc.* Bay Engineering, Inc. (BEI) formerly R.A. Stearn, Inc. is a full service naval architecture, marine engineering and design firm Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA

Bay Marine, Inc.* Full service Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering firm Barrinton, RI, USA

Blue Water Designs* A naval architecture and marine engineering firm which provides comprehensive services encompassing all aspects of vessel design, engineering, and analysis for the marine industries. Delray Beach, FL, USA

BMT Designers & Planners, Inc.* Design and engineering for commercial and military vessels. Arlington, VA, USA

BMT Fleet Technology, LTD Vancouver* Provides independent consultation and management services for ship acquisition, operational support, structural analysis, repair & maintenance, evacuation, risk, and safety management. From concept design through detailed and production design to survey and inspection, we deliver high quality engineering services to the shipping industry. , , Canada

Bollinger Shipyards* Provides quality construction, repair and conversion products and services to both the military and commercial marine industry. Lockport, LA, USA

Bray Yacht Design and Research Naval Architects specializing in yacht design. White Rock, BC, Canada

Bristol Harbor Group* A Division of Bristol Harbor Group, Inc., is a full service naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Specializing in the design and engineering of small commercial vessels including tugboats, workboats, small passenger vessels (Subchapter T & K) and deck barges. Bristol, RI, USA

C Fly Marine* A naval architecture/marine engineering firm offering services in vessel design, analysis, and construction. Madisonville, LA, USA

C.R. Cushing* Naval Architects - Marine Engineers - Transportation Consultants. The company has carried out over 3,000 projects of varying size and type for both the private and public sector. New York, NY New York, NY, USA

C.W. Neville & Associates* An extremely versitile group that has over 30 years experience designing rugged Trawler and Motor Yachts, as well as sculpting motorsailers and finding solutions for commercial motor catamarans. Centreville, MD, USA

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CDI Marine Company* Full service design and engineering services for governmental and commercial craft. Portsmouth, VA, USA

Charles Jannace, N A Custom sailboats and sport fishing vessels. Brooklyn, NY, USA

Cooke Naval Architect Consultants Inc. (CNAC Inc.)* With 25 years experience in design of vessels ranging from rowing boats to 74000 tonne bulk carriers and all types in between. The Principal Naval Architect is a member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and is also a registered engineer in Ontario, Canada and the United Kingdom. Grinbsy, ON, Canada

Coastwise Corporation* A naval architecture and marine engineering consulting firm serving the Alaska maritime industry offering professional vessel design, marine structural and systems engineering, port engineering and water borne transportation analysis to both public and private clients. Anchorage, AK, USA

Columbia Sentinel Engineers* Provides services in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management to the marine business community. Seattle, WA, USA

Computek* A computer technology based engineering and systems integrator for providing high quality products and services. Portsmouth, VA, USA

Crescere Marine Engineering, Inc.* Professional Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering St. Helens, OR, USA

Crowley Marine Services, Inc.* A diverse worldwide marine transportation and logistics services company offering services in liner services, logistics, energy support, project management, ocean towing & transport, petroleum and chemical transportaion, fuel sales and distribution, ship assist and escort, salvage and emergency response, vessel construction and naval architecture, and ship management. Jacksonville, FL, USA

CT Marine* Specializing in designing river towboats, ocean barges and ATBs, specialized work-boats and tugs, propulsion nozzles, highly loaded propellers. Edgecomb, ME, USA

D Marine Design* Design and Production services for the marine industry Stuart, FL, USA

Delta Marine Industries* Delta produces custom luxury yachts and repairs all types of vessels to the highest standards. Seattle, WA, USA

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Design Research Engineering* Provides quality engineering services that focus on forensic investigations, analysis and design of automotive and marine products. Novi, MI, USA

DNC of Mobile* Since it's start in 1986, DNC has completed more than 400 projects! We work side-by-side with our clients: from project management and scheduling to design, structure and lofting. Mobile, AL, USA

Donald Blount Associates, Inc* Technical services and design of high performance vehicles for commercial and government clients. Chesapeake, VA, USA

Downey Engineering Corp.* Provides cost-effective naval architecture, structural engineering, and project management services for your turn-key project, project segment, or to supplement your current in-house engineering capabilities. Metairie, LA, USA

Edmonds Design Connecting technology and tradition in yacht design and naval architectural services. Belmont, MA, USA

Elliott Bay Design Group LLC.* Naval architecture, marine engineering and production support for commercial and government agencies. Seattle, New Orleans, WA,LA, USA

Engineering Systems, Inc.* Engineering Systems Inc. is a national multidisciplinary professional engineering, scientific and technical services consulting company founded in 1987 Aurora, IL, USA

Entech & Associates, Inc.* Pioneers in naval architecture and marine design. Houma, LA, USA

EYE Marine Consultants* Surveys of marine related structures Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Farrell & Norton Naval Architects Farrell and Norton Naval Architects is a full service naval architecture firm that deals with all aspects of vessel design. Newcastle, ME, USA

Fleetway, Inc.* Provides a comprehensive array of technical and management services to commercial and government clients in the Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, and other Industrial sectors. Ottawa, ON, Canada

Fryco Offers naval architecture and marine design services for new construction and refits of yachts and commercial vessels, worldwide experience. Franklin, TN, USA

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G.W. Jones & Associates Yacht design and conversions. River houseboat design and construction in steel & aluminum Houma, LA, USA

George G. Sharp* Marine Systems, Analysis and Design. New York, NY, USA

Gibbs & Cox, Inc.* Design and engineering for commercial and military vessels and combat systems. Arlington, NY, USA

Glowacki Engineering* Naval architecture marine engineering, design and consulting firm experienced in yachts, passenger vessels, cruise ships, and various other pleasure, commercial and military craft. Fleming Island, FL, USA

Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects Ltd Designer of custom and production power and sailing yachts. Victoria, BC, Canada

GTRC - GTR Campbell Marine Consultants* G.T.R.Campbell Marine Consultants Limited (Bahamas) (GTRC) is a Nassau based international firm, offering marine consulting services worldwide. GTRC is involved from the concept stage to delivery of the vessels including contract negotiation and construction management. Houston, TX, USA

Guarino & Cox* Specialists in the design of offshore support vessels, special purpose vessels, tugs and towboats, barges, high speed craft, naval vessels, crewboats, and yachts. Conington, LA, USA

Guido Perla & Associates* GPA is a full service firm that has established a worldwide reputation for its progressive and innovative approach to engineering and ship design for a number of highly complex marine industry sectors. Seattle, WA, USA

Hawaii Marine Design, CAD services and marine engineering. Kaneohe, HI, USA

Hockema Whalen & Associates* Naval Architects, Marine Engineers, Consulting Engineers. Design and conversion of cargo vessels, work boats, tugs, deck cargo barges, oil barges, derrick barges, hopper dredges, passenger vessels and commercial fishing vessels. Seattle, WA, USA

Hunt Design Naval Architects specializing in fast deep-v power boats, commercial and private yachts. Boston, MA, USA

INTECSEA* A global company within the WorleyParsons Group that offers all the Group's capabilities for floating systems, offshore pipelines and subsea production systems. Combined with WorleyParsons Group, we offer clients complete project expertise from subsea wellhead through onshore processing and distribution. Houston, TX, USA

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Iver Marine, Inc.* Services include yacht deliveries & commercial vessel operations, marine services & consulting. Licensed by the USCG, 500GRT, N.C., Motor, Aux. Sail. NTSB-trained Marine Accident Investigator. ISM/ISPS Certified Maritime Auditor. Annapolis, MD, USA

J. Ray McDermott, Inc.* Offers integrated capabilities in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation of offshore field development. New Orleans, TX, USA

Jack W. Sarin, NA* Jack W. Sarin Naval Architects, Inc. is a full service naval architectural firm in operation since 1980. In addition to hull design and engineering, the firm provides an in-house staff and facilities to include a full range of interior and lighting design, styling, and complete ship's system coordination during construction. Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

Jensen Maritime Consultants* Design and Engineering for commercial and government sectors. Seattle, WA, USA

JMS Naval Architects and Salvage Engineers Specializing in marine casualty response and OPA90 compliance. GROTON, CT, USA

John W. Gilbert & Associates* A full-service Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering design firm. Founded in 1964, the Firm has executed hundreds of designs, conversions, and consulting contracts of all types for ship owners. We continue to offer a wide range of services to the marine community today, including design, consulting, and regulatory approval work. Boston, MA, USA

Keel Design Corporation* Keel Design Corporation is a small business incorporated in the state of Louisiana and has been developed to provide a full range of engineering services to the maritime community. KDC recognizes that the true measure of our success is a satisfied customer. This is achieved by our commitment to providing superior quality work and cost-effective design solutions. We listen to our clients, and respond to the specific needs and constraints associated with every project. New Orleans, LA, USA

Kirilloff & Associates* A naval architecture, yacht design, marine design/consulting, and project management firm. Green Cove Springs, FL, USA

KraftMar Design Services We provide drawing and design services in the marine industry and in the equipment manufacturing industry. Seattle, WA, USA

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc.* For over 20 years, Kvichak Marine has been recognized as a worldwide leader in the design and construction of high quality, hardworking aluminum vessels. Kvichak vessels are on the job and meeting the rigorous demands of the sea everyday. Whether it is fisheries patrol or firefighting; transporting passengers or transporting pilots -- Kvichak constructs vessels that have been proven reliable and durable on any mission. Seattle, WA, USA

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Lake Michigan Marine Surveyors* Engineers, Naval Architects, Marine Surveyors: Tim Graul & Bob Kress, Wisconsin and Michigan, USA

Lay, Pitman & Associates* Lay Pitman and Associates specializes in the design of Yacht Escort Vessels, Shadow Yachts, Expeditionary Vessels, Motherships, Research Vessels, Commercial Charter Yachts, Luxury Passenger Yachts, Passenger Vessels, Commercial Vessels, and Casino Vessels. We provide complete design services and construction administration for the marine industry. Jacksonville, FL, USA

Leary Engineering, Inc. Licensed Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and inventors of HINGE-SHIP. Leary Engineering, Inc. was established in 1978 and has worked on more than 1200 Projects. We also provide vessel conversions, trim and stability booklets, inclining experiments, deadweight surveys, and inspections. New Orleans, LA, USA

Leevac Shipyards, Inc.* For nearly a half century, LEEVAC Industries, LLC has been designing, constructing and repairing vessels and barges of nearly every description in the maritime industry. From supply boats to oilfield specialty vessels, gaming and excursion vessels, tugs, barges and more - we combine top-notch facilities, the latest technology and highly skilled craftsmen to get the job done on time and to the highest standards. Jennings, LA, USA

Lengkeek Vessel Engineering* A Naval Architect and Marine Engineering firm Halifax, NS, Canada

Marine Design Associates Ltd Design consulting and drafting services, to include naval architectural, mechanical and electrical engineering have been provided to all types of vessel, both commercial and Government. Victoria, BC,

Marine Services International LTD* MSI offers services that include marine project management, marine design and drafting, marine engineering, and marine surveying. Our team of marine professionals includes Vessel Masters, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, Marine System Designers, Marine Superintendents and Technical Support personnel. St. John's, NF, Canada

Marine Solutions, Inc.* An engineering consulting company, comprised of expereinced professional specilized in providing services to marine (inland and offshore), petroleum and construction Industries. Nashville, TN, USA

Marine Survey & Design Co. Offers a full range of design, marine survey, and Non- Destructive Testing services for for recreational and small commercial vessels. Davidsonville, MD, USA

Marine Systems Corporation* Marine Systems Corporation (MSC) is a Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) which specializes in

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Engineering, Design, Planning and Maintenance Programs in support of U.S. Government activities and private sector clients. Boston, MA, USA

Marinette Marine Corp.* From 1942, MMC has grown into a world-class shipbuilder, having designed and built more than 1,500 vessels. The shipyard has expansive facilities including more than 300,000 square feet of climate controlled manufacturing space and 53,000 square feet of warehouse and receiving space. MMC employs cutting-edge computer-controlled manufacturing equipment and has heavy-lift capabilities to meet the most demanding requirement. Marinette, WI, USA

Maritime West Indies Company Design specialties include small tugs, research vessels and other working craft under 65 ft. LOA. Gloucester, MA, USA

Martinez Marine Design* Martinez Marine Design specializes in naval architecture and marine engineering services for the offshore and marine industries. Houston, TX USA

Marine Design and Operations, Inc. (MDO, Inc.)* Multi-disciplinary professionals providing diversified technical and management consulting services to the marine industry. Offices are located in New Jersey and Texas, USA.

Murray & Associates* As an aggressive and growing naval architecture and marine engineering firm, Murray & Associates, L.L.C. has established a respected place for itself in the marine design community. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company has worked for clients in the yachting industry around the world. Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Navatek Ships Ltd.* Since its founding 30 years ago, Navatek has been producing innovation through research - inventing, developing, building and testing at sea advanced ship hull designs and associated technologies (e.g. ride control systems) for the U.S. Navy and for foreign military allies of the U.S.; and for commercial clients. Honolulu, HI, USA

NDI Engineering* The NDI ENGINEERING COMPANY is engaged in providing professional engineering and technical services to Government clients chartered with responsibility for the maintenance of our infrastructure, the protection of our environment, and the defense of our country. NDI, a privately held consulting firm, offers naval architecture/ marine/civil/structural/mechanical/electrical engineering and design services under the organizational groups of Naval/Marine Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering. Thorofare, NJ, USA

Nichols Advanced Marine Enterprises* Specializes in: Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Technical, Acquistion, and Program Management Consulting. Washington DC, DC, USA

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Northeast Technical Services* Engineering, design, and consulting services Columbia Station, OH, USA

Norton Marine Design* Farrell and Norton Naval Architects is a full service naval architecture firm that deals with all aspects of vessel design. The firm was established in 2000 and the managing partners have over 35 years of design experience of commercial craft. Belmont, MA, USA

Oceanic Consulting* Three decades of experience, over 200 researchers and engineers and one of the world's most comprehensive collections of marine testing and research facilities - that's what makes Oceanic a world leader in marine performance evaluation. From motion assessments and maneuvering tests to ice studies and seakeeping evaluations, Oceanic provides access to the experience, people and facilities necessary for reliable results in performance evaluation of all types of marine engineering designs. St. John's, NF, Canada

Optimar, inc Naval architecture and marine consulting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

Persak & Wurmfeld We provide exemplary customer service throughout the design and construction process, and utilize the latest in cutteng edge design technologies to pr Brooklyn, NY, USA

PfitzMar, Inc.* Started in 1978, Pfitzco is licensed to offer the public Professional Engineering and related services with over 100 years of combined experience in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Marine Salvage and other engineering disciplines related to the Marine Arena. Tampa, FL, USA

POSEIDON MARINE CONSULTANTS LTD* A Newfoundland and Labrador registered engineering company of Naval Architects and Marine Surveyors. Based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, PMC has served the inshore and offshore fish harvesting sectors, oil and gas industry, commercial shipping, governmental agencies, marine underwriters, and liability insurers since inception in 1987. St. John's, NF, Canada

Robert Allan Ltd, Inc.* Naval Architecture and consulting services for commercial, government and private vessels. Vancouver, BC, Canada

SeaCraft Design, LLC* Provide design, engineering and consulting services for all types of commercial marine craft, including passenger vessels, vehicle ferries, crewboats, fast supply vessels, research vessels, tugs, barges and traditional sailing vessels. Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA

Seaworthy Systems, Inc Design and engineering services for commercial, government and private sectors. Essex, CT, USA

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Steady Flux Founded in 2007, Steady Flux provides cutting edge mechanical engineering and naval architecture designs. Projects range from structural and fluid dynamic analysis of ship systems and hulls to pipe inspection robots and underwater vehicles. Our company is dedicated to working closely with each of our clients to achieve the highest quality product possible. Los Angelas, CA and Seattle, WA

Stewart Technology Associates* Mooring and anchoring designers and analysis, liftboat and offshore Houston, TX, USA

Tanton Yachts Design and engineering for yachts and small passenger vessels Newport, RI, USA

The Glosten Associates* Full service consulting firm of naval architects, marine & ocean engineers specializing in small to medium-sized commercial and public sector vessels. Seattle, WA, USA

Tim Nolan Marine Design* Tim Nolan Marine Design offers a wide variety of boat design services for new construction and conversions. Serving northwest customers from an office in Port Townsend, they have over the last 20 years, created design packages for over 60 new boats from 24 ft to 115 ft in length built in fiberglass, wood, aluminum, and steel. TNMD collaborates with builders and customers to provide a concise yet complete set of drawings and documents that reflect the best practices of the builder while embodying the design vision of the customer. Port Townsend, WA, USA

Time Marine Inc.* TIME Marine, Inc. is recognized as a leading worldwide provider of premium consulting services in the design/modification of offshore platforms, ocean going vessels, and heavy lift transportation vehicles. Houston, TX, USA

Timothy Graul Marine Services* Create conceptual and detailed designs for vessels of all types for owner and builders. Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA

TriNav Consultants, Inc.* Marine Naval Architects specializing in vessel surveys and reporting for appraisal, stability, damage, survey, condition and valuations, as well as reports and drawings for vessel design and modification. St. John's, NF, Canada

Thomas Naval Architecture* A consulting engineering company focused on developing innovative solutions for challenging problems in the marine industry. Offering clients broad expertise in ship stability and strength, marine casualty response, and regulatory compliance.

VT Halter Marine* The world's most versatile shipbuilder, having designed, built, repaired or converted over 2600 vessels. Pascagoula, MS, USA

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Waller Marine* Since 1974, Waller Marine, Inc. has set the standard for high quality in Naval Architecture and Marine Services. The company employs a diverse group of professionals to satisfy the multiple discipline practices associated with design, construction management, regulatory assistance, project development and contractual compliance in the marine transportation and offshore industries. Waller Marine is a world leader in the design and construction of power barges. Houston, TX, USA

Winchester Design Group Yacht design, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

Zentech incorporated* Design of offshore structures (naval architecture and structural design of jack-up rigs, semi-submersibles, drill ships and supply vessels) STX Canada/US Marine Inc.* STXM is a ISO 9001:2000 Certified consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company established in July 1983 Formed in 1983 to serve the North American market, and formerly known as Aker Yards Marine Inc., STXM (STXM) has grown steadily since that time and now offers naval architecture and marine engineering services worldwide from its Canadian and US operations. *Note: Major Inland Marine Firms Highlighted in Yellow * Source for this information from www.rigzone.com and www.ezilon.com INLAND MARINE U. S. BOAT BUILDERS

 North River Shipyard Nyack, New York.  ADR Mare Island Shipyard, Vallejo Ca.  Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  Alabama Drydock & Shipbuilding, Mobile, Alabama  Atlantic Basin Iron Works, Brooklyn, New York  Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama  Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana  BAE Systems Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia  Hans Ditlev Bendixsen, Fairhaven, California  Bollinger Shipyards (ECO), Lockport, Louisiana  Bradford Marine, (Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Freeport Grand Bahama, Bahamas)[26]  Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin  Leevac Shipyards, Jennings, Louisiana  Brown Shipbuilding, Houston, Texas  California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles County, California  Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Maryland

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 Chester Shipbuilding, Chester, Pennsylvania  Commercial Iron Works, Portland, Oregon  Consolidated Steel Orange Shipyard, Orange, Texas  Conrad Industries, Louisiana  James O. Curtis, Medford, Massachusetts  Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, Chester, Pennsylvania  Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, South Carolina  Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Erie Shipbuilding LLC, Erie, Pennsylvania  FOSS Shipyard, Seattle, WA  General Dynamics, Quincy, Massachusetts  Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine  Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Connecticut, Quonset Point, Rhode Island  National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, California  General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California  George Lawley & Sons, Neponset, Massachusetts  Gulf Shipbuilding, Chickasaw, Alabama  Henry B. Nevins, City Island, New York  Higgins, New Orleans, Louisiana  Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi  Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York  Jeffersonville Boat & Machine, Jeffersonville, Indiana  John H. Mathis & Company, Camden, New Jersey  John Roach & Sons, Chester, Pennsylvania and New York City  Kaiser Shipyards  2 yards at Vancouver, Washington  1 yard at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon  4 yards at Richmond Shipyards, Richmond, California  Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington  Lawrence & Foulks, New York  Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington formerly Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company  Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock, Los Angeles, California  Master Boat Builders, Mobile, Alabama  Marinship – Bechtel Shipyards, Sausalito, California  Maryland Drydock, Baltimore, Maryland  Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation, Chester, Pennsylvania  Moran Iron Works, Onaway MI., Port Calcite, Rogers City, Michigan  Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California  Morse Dry Dock & Repair Company, Brooklyn, New York  Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine  Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock, Newport News, Virginia  New York Shipbuilding Corporation (New York Ship), Camden, New Jersey (1899–1967)  North Florida Shipyards, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida

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 North American Shipbuilding (Edison Chouest Offshore), Larose, Louisiana  Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon, part of the Kaiser Shipyards  Pennellville Historic District  Pusey and Jones, Wilmington, Delaware  Reaney, Son & Archbold, Chester, Pennsylvania  Richmond Shipyards, Richmond, California, part of the Kaiser Shipyards  SAFE Boats International LLC, Bremerton, Washington  Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding, Seattle, Washington  Skinner & Eddy Corporation, Seattle, Washington  Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania  Swiftships, Morgan City, Louisiana  Tampa Shipbuilding, Tampa, Florida  Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Lockport, Louisiana  T. J. Southard (Richmond, Maine)  John Trumpy & Sons, Annapolis, Maryland  Verret Shipbuilding, Amelia, LA  Vigor Industrial, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska  VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Mississippi  W. A. Robinson, Inc., Ipswich, Massachusetts  Western Pipe & Steel, San Francisco, California  William Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  William H. Webb, New York City  Winslow Marine Railway & Shipbuilding, Winslow, Washington, Seattle, Washington  Zidell Marine – Portland, Oregon  Breaux Bay Craft, Louisiana,  Breaux Bros, Louisina,  Boconco, Bayou LaBatre, AL  Gulf Craft, Franklin, LA  New Generations, Houma, LA  Midship Marine, Harvey, LA  Halimar, Morgan City, LA  Horizon Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, AL  Steiner Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, AL  Gulf Marine Fabricators, Houma, LA,  BAE Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL  Signet Maritime, Pascagoula, MS  Master Marine, Bayou LaBatre, AL  Raymond and Associates, Bayou La Batre, AL  Rodriguez Shipbuilding Bayou La Batre, AL  Omega Shipyard Bayou La Batre, AL  Thomas Sea, Houma, LA  Chiasson Welding, Larose, LA  Patti Shipyard, Pensacola, FL  Eastern Shipyard, Panama City, FL  Western Towboat, Seattle, WA

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 Wahl Marine , Reedsport, OR  Orange Shipbuilding, Orange, TX  Southwest Marine / Washburn & Doughty  Lockport Fabrication, Lockport, LA  Main Iron Works, Houma, LA  Gladding-Hearn, Somerset, MA  Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma, WA  Gundershon, Portland, OR

INLAND MARINE ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Port Authorities AAPA, the alliance of leading ports in the Western Hemisphere, protects and advances the common interests of its diverse members as they connect their communities with the global transportation system. American Bureau of Shipping The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our clients by promoting the security of life, property and the natural environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. American Pilots Association

The American Pilots' Association is the national trade association of professional maritime pilots. Its membership is made up of approximately 60 groups of state-licensed pilots, representing virtually all the state pilots in the country, as well as the three groups of United States-registered pilots operating in the Great Lakes. APA members pilot over 95 percent of all ocean-going vessels moving in United States waters.

American Shipbuilding Association The Mission of the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) is to educate policy makers and the American public on the need for a strong shipbuilding industrial base to build the ships that keep America secure and economically prosperous. American Society of Naval Engineers The leadership of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) is comprised of military and civilian professionals engaged in or associated with the many facets of

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naval engineering. In addition to an elected National Council, the work of the Society is completed by standing and ad-hoc committees and by ASNE Sections that have been established throughout the nation. ASNE has a full-time professional staff and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. American Waterways Operators The American Waterways Operators is the national trade association representing the owners and operators of tugboats, towboats, and barges serving the waterborne commerce of the United States. Its mission is to promote the long term economic soundness of the industry, and to enhance the industry's ability to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation, through advocacy, public information, and the establishment of safety standards. Chamber of Shipping of America

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) represents 35 U.S. based companies that either own, operate or charter oceangoing tankers, container ships, dry bulk vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and companies that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels. Current members include companies that own or operate U.S. flag or foreign-flag ships. Cruise Lines International Association CLIA is the world’s largest cruise association and is dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. CLIA is composed of 24 of the major cruise lines serving North America and is an organization that operates pursuant to an agreement filed with the Federal Maritime Commission under the Shipping Act of 1984 and serves as a non- governmental consultative organization to the International Maritime Organization, an agency of the United Nations. Gulf States Maritime Association GSMA represents its members in a wide range of matters affecting the maritime industry. Under the heading of Navigational Safety, the Association deals with such diverse matters as maintaining adequate deep-draft anchorages and channels throughout the Gulf. The Association's long-time commitment to safety is clearly seen in the development of a bridge-to-bridge communication system to increase navigational safety, which was sponsored by the Association in the early 1960s. Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. IRPT is the trade association for the nation’s inland waterway, port and terminal professionals. Institute of Navigation

The Institute of Navigation is the world's premier non-profit professional society dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). Founded in 1945, it serves a diverse community including those interested in air, space, marine, land navigation, and position determination. Its membership is worldwide, and it is affiliated with the International Association of Institutes of Navigation. Institute of Transportation Engineers

The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. Intermodal Association of North America

ANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA's goals include promoting the benefits of intermodal transportation to the shipping community; providing its members a forum to discuss common issues and innovations; fostering its members' professional development; participating in governmental proceedings impacting the industry.

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International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations

IFSMA was formed in 1974 by Eight European Shipmasters' Associations to unite the World's serving Shipmasters into a single professional coordinated body. It is a non- profit making apolitical organization dedicated solely to the interest of the serving Shipmaster. The Federation is formed of nearly 11,000 Shipmasters from sixty Countries either through their National Associations or as Individual Members.

International Maritime Organization IMO is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. International Maritime Pilots' Association The International Maritime Pilots' Association, is a professional, nonprofit making body with a truly international outlook. It is primarily concerned with promoting professional standards of pilotage worldwide in the interests of pilots' safety. It seeks to fulfill this momentous task by encouraging both consultation between its members and the exchange of technical information with other industry partners and regulators at the local, national and international levels. International Propeller Club of the United States The Propeller Club of the United States is a grassroots, non-profit organization, whose membership resides throughout the United States and the world. It is dedicated to the enhancement and well-being of all interests of the maritime community on a national and international basis. Lake Carriers' Association LAKE CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION represents U.S.-flag vessel operators on the Great Lakes. The Association's 18 member companies operate 55 U.S.-flag self-propelled vessels ("lakers") and integrated tug/barge units ranging in length from 494 to 1,013.5 feet. Cargo movement by LCA fleets and other U.S.-flag Lakes operators has topped more than 125 million tons in a year. Iron ore, limestone and coal are the primary commodities carried by LCA members.

Marine Machinery Association The Marine Machinery Association is the trade association that serves the interests of the American companies that supply products, systems and services to the world's shipyards. Marine Technology Society MTS is the leading international community of ocean engineers, technologists, policy- makers, and educators. Mississippi River Maritime Association The Mississippi River Maritime Association is a non-profit trade association of shipping

agents. We are committed to providing state-of-the-art information and management tools to agents and associate members. Mobile Steamship Association Inc

National Association of Charter Boat Operators NACO is a national association of charterboat owners and operators that was formed in 1991. Representing thousands of individuals all across the United States, our membership includes marine charters who provide fishing, sailing, diving, eco-tours, and other excursion vessels who carry passengers for hire. As the premiere Association that represents charter boat interests, our objective is to improve the professional charter boat operator's bottom line and to provide a strong voice in Washington, DC.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers NACE International is the leader in the corrosion engineering and science community, and is recognized around the world as the premier authority for corrosion control solutions.

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National Association of Marine Surveyors The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMSGlobal) is a non-profit professional organization that certifies marine surveyors and provides continuing education opportunities.

National Marine Electronics Association The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is the unifying force behind the entire marine electronics industry, bringing together all aspects of the industry for the betterment of all in our business. National Ocean Industries Association NOIA’s mission is to secure reliable access and a favorable regulatory and economic environment for the companies that develop the nation’s valuable offshore energy resources in an environmentally responsible manner. NOIA members include producers of crude oil and natural gas, contractors, marine engineers, service and supply companies and others with an interest in producing energy from the nation's outer continental shelf. Offshore Marine Service Association The Offshore Marine Service Association represents more than 250 member

companies, including about 100 firms that own and operate marine service vessels. These sophisticated vessels, some 1200 in number, connect America with its offshore energy resources, providing every pipe, wrench, computer, barrel of fuel, and gallon of drinking water to rigs and platforms, as well as transporting tens of thousands of workers to and from the facilities. This critical flow of supplies keeps the heart of America's energy industry pumping around the clock. Passenger Vessel Association The Passenger Vessel Association focuses on the issues and concerns most relevant to owners and operators of passenger vessels, manufacturers of maritime-related products and services and other service companies dedicated to achieving a common goal...working to develop a superior business environment for all. Pacific Merchant Shipping Association The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) is an independent, not-for-profit association focused on global trade. PMSA operates offices in San Francisco, Long Beach and Seattle, and represents owners and operators of marine terminals and U.S. and foreign vessels operating throughout the world. Port Association of Louisiana The Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL) was founded in 1984 to aid in the advancement of Louisiana ports. PAL is a nonprofit trade association representing voluntary member ports and affiliated organizations. PAL helps to encourage economic development within the State of Louisiana. Shipbuilders Council of America SCA is the largest and most broadly-based national trade association representing the U.S. shipyard industry. SCA members build, repair and service America's fleet of commercial vessels. SCA members constitute the shipyard industrial base that maintains and repairs Navy combatant ships and other government craft, as well as builds small and midsized vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and other government agencies. SSPC – The Society for Protective Coatings SSPC is the only non-profit association that is focused on the protection and preservation of concrete, steel and other industrial and marine structures and surfaces through the use of high-performance industrial coatings. SSPC is the leading source of information on surface preparation, coating selection, coating application, environmental regulations, and health and safety issues that affect the protective coatings industry.

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Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was organized in 1893, to advance the art, science, and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering. For over a century members have included commercial and governmental practitioners, students, and educators of naval architecture, shipbuilding, and marine and ocean engineering. Spill Control Association of America The Spill Control Association of America was organized in 1973 to actively promote the interests of all groups within the spill response community. Our organization represents spill response contractors, manufacturers, distributors, consultants, instructors, government & training institutions and corporations working in the industry. Transportation Institute The goal of the Transportation Institute is to help maintain America's political and economic strength and national security. The Transportation Institute advocates and works for sound national maritime policy, without which America's global position would falter. West Gulf Maritime Association

West Gulf Maritime Association is a Texas nonprofit corporation, was organized in early 1968 to succeed the former local maritime associations in Houston, Galveston and Brownsville, Texas and to embrace within the membership of one Association the steamship owners, operators, agents along with stevedoring and/or terminal companies located in all Texas ports and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

* Source of Data by; www.aaisonline.com, www.wikipedia.com, and www.rigzone.com

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INLAND MARINE TRENDING AND NEWS

Regulatory Roundup - Subchapter M mythology Author: Kevin Gilheany, 4/7/2016

We should see the Subchapter M final rule within a few months. Despite the fact that the proposed rule has been published for years, a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding still surrounds it. Some operators are willing to pay consultants to tell them what to do, and others will try to make sense of it on their own. Still others will wait until the Coast Guard shows up and see what happens. There is no substitute for educating yourself. Understanding the ins and outs of operating as an inspected vessel empowers operators to protect themselves from costly compliance errors that can arise from misinformation. What sort of misinformation? I’ve heard a great deal lately, and have compiled a Top 10 list of incorrect assumptions about the rule. 1. Under Subchapter M a towing vessel must have a towing safety management system (TSMS). 2. If a company is currently operating under a voluntary safety management system, they must use the third-party TSMS option. 3. The masters will be insulated from the Coast Guard by sharp office employees. 4. If the Coast Guard finds a firefighting or lifesaving issue for which they would shut a boat down, a third-party surveyor will be able to let the boat continue to operate. 5. An audit involves a plan review and vessel survey only, not crew interviews to see if they know and follow the written policies and procedures. 6. If a towboat claims to be a fleet boat in order to minimize equipment requirements, the Certificate of Inspection (COI) will not restrict its operations to a particular fleet. 7. “I don’t know, but I know where to look it up,” is typically a satisfactory answer to questions from the Coast Guard. 8. The Coast Guard wants you to use the third-party TSMS option, and may even retaliate if you don’t because they are understaffed. 9. A captain cannot have his license revoked for failure to follow the safety management policies and procedures.

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10. An auditor or surveyor cannot go to jail for passing a vessel audit or survey when the vessel or company does not meet the standard. Remember, the list above summarizes common misinformation about Subchapter M. Don’t fall victim and start at a disadvantage. Do the research, get educated, and decide for yourself what’s best for your company. - See more at: http://www.workboat.com/regulatory-roundup/subchapter-m- mythology#sthash.2tS3Ulwd.dpuf

Washington Watch - Will US ports and waterways benefit from Panama Canal expansion? Author: Pamela Glass, 3/31/2016

A worker on the Panama Canal expansion looks out over construction. Panama Canal Authority photo.Almost two years overdue from its projected opening date, the Panama Canal is now scheduled to open its enlarged locks and usher through some of the world's largest container ships beginning in June. This will be one of the most anticipated, studied and hyped events in global shipping and engineering when it finally gets underway Sunday, June 26. Since the expansion project began in 2008, it has been dogged by delays, contractural disputes, and staggering cost overruns to the tune of $5.25 billion. The expansion is being closely watched by U.S. ports, inland barge operators, bluewater shipping companies and U.S. agriculture producers. They hope that the efficiencies brought by the use of bigger ships traversing the canal will drive down transportation costs and result in a surge in demand for their services and products. As the theory goes, the larger vessels transiting the canal — which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — will increase the volume of trade between the U.S. and Asia. A 2013 study by the Maritime Administration said expanded canal capacity will boost U.S. grain exports, as well as exports of coal, oil, petroleum products and LNG, "especially if U.S. Gulf ports are able to handle larger vessels." Many predict a shift in shipping routes, with the West Coast losing its domination of Asian container business to East Coast ports that are gearing up for new business. About 70% of today's U.S. container traffic from Asia passes through Pacific ports. A wider canal will give shippers the option to bypass West Coast ports and their more pricey overland supply routes in favor of Atlantic ports like New York, Baltimore and Norfolk, Va. In fact the expansion has set off a so-called "race to the bottom" among competing ports to get their port drafts, warehousing and infrastructure ready to receive

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the Post-Panamax vessels, which are 235’ longer and 45’ wider than the current Panamax fleet. It's not yet clear just how these shipping routes might change — there are lots of conflicting theories on that — and exactly which ports and how much U.S. agriculture and inland barging will benefit. A lot will depend on how the economics play out, including the fees the canal will charge these mega ships to transit the modernized facility. Soybean producers have studied the impact on their commodity, and believe that good things are in store for them, inland waterways and Gulf Coast ports. About one billion bushels of a typical four billion bushel harvest are shipped yearly down the Mississippi River by barge to the Gulf of Mexico. Most of this is loaded on ships that will transit the Panama Canal en route to Asia.

An analysis done a few years by the Soybean Transportation Coalition concluded that the expansion will allow vessels at southern Louisiana export terminals to be loaded with at least an additional 500,000 bushels of soybeans, which equates to $5 million to $8 million in additional value per vessel. A soybean customer in Asia, it says, could save 35 cents per bushel simply due to greater transportation efficiency. This will put more demand on the inland waterways to move commodities. "The demand for barge loading facilities along our major rivers will likely increase," according to the coalition. The inauguration will be a huge international story when it happens in June. But let's not lose sight of another important story — the need to continually improve the locks and dams along the U.S. inland waterways. In an increasingly interconnected world, efficient operation of U.S. navigational infrastructure is essential to the smooth movement of global trade, but also for the seamless flow of commodities in the domestic market. - See more at: http://www.workboat.com/washington-watch/will-us-ports-and- waterways-benefit-from-panama-canal-expansion#sthash.67iSG8kS.dpuf

Inland Marine Environmental - American Commercial Lines hit with Clean Water Act complaint Author: Kirk Moore, 1/6/2016

Industry heavyweight American Commercial Lines Inc., and its subsidiary, ACBL Transportation Services LLC, Jeffersonville, Ind., face a federal Clean Water Act complaint, alleging the companies repeatedly violated waste water discharge permits at their Cairo, Ill., facility for seven years. The civil complaint announced this week by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of Illinois alleges that the companies “repeatedly and consistently violated their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits” between June 2007

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and February 2014, and enumerates 554 instances when discharges from two office septic systems, a marine sanitation device, and a barge cleaning operating exceeded permit limits. In a statement, ACL officials said the discharges came from sanitation malfunctions that the company itself discovered, and that they worked with state environmental officials to correct it. “The majority of issues were related to two malfunctioning sanitation units that created discharge that exceeded permit limits,” the company said. “After discovering the problem, we self-reported it to the EPA and cooperated fully with the agency’s investigation. We have replaced the units with a system that eliminates discharge into the river entirely.” Specifically, the complaint says wastewater discharges exceeded permit limits for four pollutants: biological oxygen demand, total suspended solids, total residual chlorine, and fecal coliform. Those exceedances were found in reports that ACL and ACBL submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. attorney’s office said. The complaint lists notes over 50 occasions from 2007 to 2013 when ACL exceeded its daily maximum limit for fecal coliform (bacteria counts in water contaminated by fecal matter) by a factor of nine or more. On 16 occasions coliform counts were 100 times over the permit limits, the complaint says. During one reporting period in September 2009, total residual chlorine – a disinfectant, but also a pollutant that can be toxic to fish and other aquatic life even at low concentrations – allegedly registered more than 700 times the permit limit, the complaint said. Under the Clean Water Act prosecutors can seek civil penalties up to $37,500 per occurrence. One of the nation’s biggest transport lines, ACL operates more than 4,000 barges and almost 150 towboats. The company in November completed its acquisition of AEP River Operations from American Electric Power, in a $550 million deal that doubled the size of its barge fleet. “ACL is committed to protecting the environment in which we operate,” the company said. “We strive to exceed regulatory requirements and ensure continuous improvement in our environmental performance across all aspects of our business, boat and barge transportation, facilities and manufacturing."

Federal Policies - President signs landmark freight transport bill that will benefit ports Author: Pamela Glass, 12/10/2015

President Obama has signed a five-year national highway freight reauthorization bill — the first in a decade — that contains important elements for the nation’s inland and seaports.

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To the delight of the maritime community, which has often complained about being left out of national freight policies, the $305 billion measure recognizes ports as key participants in the nation’s multi-modal freight transportation network by including them in new funding initiatives. “For the first time we have dedicated funding for multimodal freight projects. This is a big step forward,” Kurt Nagle, president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said in a statement. “It shows that Congress and the Administration firmly recognize that seaports must be connected to America’s surface transportation network in order for the freight network to be efficient.” The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, dubbed FAST, authorizes spending $6.3 billion over five years for a new national freight program which provides dedicated formula funding to states for freight projects, including 1,400 miles of connections with ports and other intermodal facilities. Funding will be available to both coastal and smaller inland ports for so-called “first and last mile” and connector projects that link ports to freight transportation networks such as roads, bridges and tunnels. “Inland ports and terminals are in this mix, but we don’t know where the states’ money will go yet,” said Debra Colbert, a vice president at the Waterways Council, Inc, which advocates for federal funds for the inland waterway system. Added AAPA’s Nagle, “Many of the connections with ports are in various states of disrepair and face further deterioration, particularly as trade volumes continue to grow.” The bill also makes ports eligible for funds under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program. Projects could include money to finance port-related equipment and vehicles that have low pollution emissions, Nagle said. Another part of the bill requires the government to keep better track of port congestion through a new port performance provision. It mandates collection and analysis of data from the nation’s top ports, rather than relying on anecdotal information as in the past. Shippers who were hard hit by a labor dispute that caused cargo delays at 29 West Coast ports earlier this year pushed for the accountability, but AAPA said it was unnecessary. The negotiated final language leaves the specifics of a new performance measure unclear, such as whether congestion tracking should be done at times of unionized labor disputes, and puts the final details in the hands of a working group. *http://oascentral.workboat.com/RealMedia/ads/click_nx.ads/wb/@Middle1'>

Federal Budgets - Obama budget would cut many maritime programs Author: By Pamela Glass, 2/10/2016 (The final budget of Home News RSS Feed 2016)

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The Obama presidency offers a frosty farewell to the waterways industry, proposing deep cuts in programs that support inland navigation, and again raising the unpopular and never approved plan to impose lockage fees on commercial users of the waterways. The FY 2017 budget, submitted Tuesday to Congress, proposes an almost 30% cut in the current budget of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees inland navigation maintenance and improvements, to $4.6 billion from $5.9 billion. Taking the biggest hit would be the Corps' construction account, with a drop of 41%, while operations and maintenance would be shaved nearly 14%, according to calculations provided by the Waterways Council, an industry- funded advocacy group. The budget also proposes to raise $1.3 billion in an inland waterways user fee, similar to the plan offered in previous years — and by previous administrations — that has been solidly rebuffed by Congress as unfair and unworkable. Note: Lock and Dam 5a on the Upper Mississippi River, which underwent repairs in 2014. President Obama’s 2017 budget proposal deals cut for inland waterway maintenance. USACE photo. Waterways activists criticized the budget proposal and vowed to fight the cuts in Congress. "It's a cynical insult to all the good that the civil works program has done for the nation," said John Doyle, a Washington attorney with Jones Walker LLP who works with the Waterways Council and is a former top official at the Corps of Engineers and congressional aide. Doyle said in an email exchange that Congress set a much more supportive direction for waterways funding in last year's omnibus budget, and will likely ignore the president's proposal and continue with the higher spending levels provided in the past. The president's $4.1 trillion budget faces a lengthy review before a hostile GOP- dominated Congress. Republican leaders said this week that they will largely ignore or rewrite the document. The new fiscal year begins Oct. 1. Republicans were especially irked by Obama's plan to place a $10 per barrel tax on crude oil. If passed, analysts say the fee could add another 24 cents per gallon to gas prices, and encourage pullbacks in energy exploration and production, which has already been hit hard by falling oil prices. Such a policy could have continued negative consequences for workboats serving the offshore oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. There would also be continuous budget woes for the already underfunded Coast Guard. Under the plan, the service's budget would be trimmed from the current $11.1 billion approved by Congress last year to $10.3 billion — a sum far lower than what studies have said is needed for the Coast Guard to recapitalize its aging fleet and fulfill its various missions, from search-and-rescue to maritime security.

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On the plus side, the budget recognizes the importance of improving the Coast Guard's ice-breaking capabilities by allocating $150 million to complete design work on a new icebreaker. The United States currently has only two operating ice breakers (the Polar Star, a heavy ice breaker and the Healy, a medium icebreaker used mostly for scientific research), while the rival Russians have 27. Climate change has opened up the Arctic to more commercial shipping, research and energy exploration, causing competition between neighboring nations for access there. Also proposed is $100 million for detailed designs of the Offshore Patrol Cutter, $130 million to convert C27J aircraft for Coast Guard use, and $240 million to build four Fast Response Cutters. For the Maritime Administration, the White House requests $428 billion, an increase of $400 million. Nearly $100 million is planned for continued repairs and improvements at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. This would include replacing the bridge simulators, IT upgrades, improving security, repairing the seawall and renovating academic buildings. Funds would also continue to flow to support operations at the six state maritime academies and keep their training ships afloat. Marad's budget would continue the $5 million effort started last year to design a new purpose-built "National Security Multi-Mission vessel" that would gradually replace the aging training vessels used at the academies. Obama is asking for another $6 million to fund an "independent requirements and alternatives analysis" for cadet training needs to further the project. Once the design is finished, construction funds would have to be appropriated. The first vessel will be built for the SUNY Maritime Academy in New York to replace the Empire State VI, which is 53 years old. The average age of training vessels at all the schools is 37 years, according to Marad. The new multi-mission vessel would be outfitted for cadet training, but would also be used during national disasters, emergencies and humanitarian missions. Academy ships were put into service during Hurricanes Rita (2005) and Sandy (2012). Lastly, the budget offers $19 billion for a national initiative to improve cybersecurity. Cyber intrusions have been identified as a big threat to the maritime sector, but it's not yet clear how this program might help mitigate threats to the nation's ports and vessel operations. Notification The following Inland Marine Industry Analysis has been prepared by Southwinds Marine Consulting for the exclusive use of Rapp Marine. Any Copy or Reproduction is Strictly Prohibited. For more information: Contact Southwinds Marine Consulting at www.southwindsmc.com or call 832 931 7727

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