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This is a list of the 30 largest container shipping companies as of February 2024, according to Alphaliner, ranked in order of the twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity of their fleet. [1] In January 2022, MSC overtook Maersk for the container line with the largest shipping capacity for the first time since 1996. [2]
Ingram Barge Company (IBCO) was founded in 1946 by Orrin Henry Ingram, Sr., also known as Hank. [1] [2] The company started out as Ingram Products Company, transporting primarily petroleum and running terminals in St. Paul and Louisville. Over time, Hank expanded the barging side of the business and reorganized his fleet under a new subsidiary ...
The Marquette Transportation Company is a marine transportation company based in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. According to the company website, Marquette operates over 800 barges with a fleet of more than 50 line-haul vessels, over 60 inland towing vessels, and 9 offshore tugboats .
This list of freight ship companies is arranged by country. Companies listed own and/or operate bulk carriers , car carriers , container ships , Roll-on/roll-off (for freight), and tankers . For a list of companies that own and operate passenger ships ( cruise ships , cargo-passenger ships , and ferries ), see List of passenger ship companies .
The company was accused of discharging oil and other pollutants into the Mississippi river several times between 2004 and 2007. ARTCO pleaded guilty to giving false information to authorities who discovered oil spill at its St. Louis facility. Two of their employees pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
As part of the plan, Matson would leave Oakland, California, to become a Honolulu-based company. The two companies are now traded separately. [7] In 2015, Matson, Inc., acquired Horizon Lines, formerly its main competitor in the United States domestic market, for $469 million. [8] Historical image from Matson Lines promoting their Hawaiian hotels
Kirby also owns and operates eight ocean-going barge and tug units transporting dry-bulk commodities in United States coastwise trade. Through Kirby's diesel engine services segment, Kirby is an after-market service provider for medium-speed and high-speed diesel engines, reduction gears, and ancillary products for marine and power generation ...
The present structure, in which Crowley Maritime Corporation is a holding company for the business lines, was put in place in 1992. The Company is predominantly owned by members of the Crowley family and company employees, and it is not publicly listed. Revenue in 2009 was nearly $1.6 billion.