Marine Highway Operators
Figure 1: Major North American Marine Highway Operations
America's Marine Highway Shipping Routes
America's marine highways are defined by the marine operators that carry cargo via the coastal waters, lakes, and river systems of North America; having at least one port of call in the United States. Types of vessels that are employed on the marine highway can be classified as: tug and barges (sea-going), tug and barges (river type), small ships, liquid bulk, dry bulk, break bulk, intermodal (container, roll-on/roll-off, lighter aboard ship), and rail-ferry. America's marine highway services are illustrated in Figure 1.
Today's marine operators and logistics providers are under intense pressure to compete and maintain a high quality of service in order to offer shippers added value to their cargoes. The marine highway can provide an effective alternative as a link in the multimodal system. Examples of marine highway operations and operators (including contact information) are available below.
America's Marine Highway Regional Operations
North Atlantic Region Domestic Carriers
South Atlantic Region Domestic Carriers
Central Region Domestic Carriers
Western Region Domestic Carriers