CANAL BARGE COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Sure! Canal Barge Company, Inc., founded in 1933, is a prominent American marine transportation company based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Specializing in the transportation of goods along the inland waterways of the United States, the company offers a wide range of services, including bulk transportation of chemicals, petroleum products, and agricultural commodities.

Canal Barge Company operates a vast fleet of barges and towboats, enabling it to serve various industries efficiently. Their services extend beyond just transportation; they also offer logistics solutions, including cargo management and terminal services.

A key differentiator for the company is its focus on safety, environmental sustainability, and innovative practices. This company has built a strong reputation over the decades for reliability and customer service.

Their mission has always revolved around providing dependable marine transportation solutions while prioritizing the safety and well-being of their employees and the environment. Canal Barge Company remains a family-owned and operated business, maintaining a legacy of service and innovation in the maritime industry.

Ships

OCEANUS

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1270

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CMS 1261

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 2261

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 209

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 334

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 329

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1267

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 326

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1265

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-202

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-2762

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1272

Barge | Flag: United States of America

CBC 761

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

ULYSSES

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: DOVER, DE

CBC-629

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1268

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1269

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 182

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1266

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 630

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 181

Barge | Flag: United States of America

CBC 203

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-174

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-177

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-208

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 4507

Barge | Flag: United States of America

CBC 328

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 184

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 330

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 335

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-206

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-178

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-207

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 180

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 631

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-186

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-176

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 333

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 325

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC-175

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 2241

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: Morgan City, LA

LUKE BURTON

Towboat | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 205

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 760

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 336

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 4504

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: WILMINGTON, DE

CBC 331

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 759

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 327

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 332

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 1271

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 204

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 183

Tank Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 762

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

CBC 2242

Barge | Flag: United States of America | Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA

Maritime News

Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

10 hours ago

Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. have dropped by more than half since earlier this month, as imports rebounded less than expected after the slump that followed President Donald Trump slapping 145% tariffs on China.Trump quickly reversed course by lowering the rate to 30%. That cost increase on goods from the nation's No. 1 ocean trading partner remains significant, especially at a time when U.S. economic data is signaling weakness.Rates on the closely watched Shanghai-to-U.S.

Fincantieri Delivers Cruise Ship Viking Vesta

yesterday

Viking Vesta, the second of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, was delivered today at the Ancona shipyard.The ceremony was attended by Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager of the Merchant Ships Business Unit of Fincantieri.The vessel belongs to the segment of small cruise ships. With a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tons, Viking Vesta has 499 cabins and can accommodate 998 passengers on board. The vessel is the 14th ship delivered by Fincantieri to Viking, including the two expedition units built by the Norwegian subsidiary Vard.

Ships to the Scrapyard Could Double to 16,000 Vessels over Next Decade

yesterday

“As the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) enters into force we have updated our estimate for the ship recycling potential over the next 10 years. We now estimate the potential to be 16,000 ships, or 700m deadweight tonnes (DWT), from previously 15,000. The new estimate equals twice the number of ships, and nearly triple the DWT, recycled over the last 10 years and highlights the need for investments in compliant recycling facilities,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.

Trump Wants More Drones and Missiles, Fewer Ships

yesterday

U.S. President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.At $892.6 billion, the defense and national security budget request is flat compared with this year.The budget, which also includes nuclear weapons-related activities carried out by the Department of Energy and increases funding for homeland security, puts Trump's mark on the military by pulling funds away from weaponry and services to fund his priorities.

First Russian-Built Ice-Class LNG Tanker to Enter Operations This Year

2 days ago

The first Russian-built ice-class tanker for liquefied natural gas is expected to go into operation in the second half of this year at the Arctic LNG 2 plant, Interfax news agency quoted tanker group Sovcomflot as saying on Wednesday.International sanctions over Ukraine have led to a shortage of tankers in Russia that can cut through thick ice, preventing Arctic LNG 2 from exporting cargo since the first stage of the plant started operation at the end of 2023.The tanker, named Alexey Kosygin after a Soviet statesman, was built at the Zvezda shipyard and is due to join the fleet of vessels for the Arctic LNG 2 plant.The tanker, already under U.S.