Waterborne Freight Transportation in the United States - Market Size & Share Estimates: 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Waterborne Freight Transportation in the United States - 2018 Market Size & Share Estimates: 2018 - 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Despite the critical role that Waterborne freight transportation has played in the U.S. economy for more than 200 years, the inland and coastal maritime industry are little known outside of the transportation sector.

This report is meant to address that situation by providing a detailed look at the U.S. Waterborne freight transportation industry in terms of its fleet, products moved, new market opportunities and the competitive environment. Although very mature, and highly fragmented with hundreds of players, the industry still generates significant profits for good operators.

It also is of great strategic importance and protected from foreign competition by the Jones Act. The industry also stands to benefit significantly as the U.S. becomes the world's largest oil producer and hundreds of billions of new dollars are invested in the U.S. Petrochemicals industry.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction

2. U.S. Waterborne Freight Transportation Industry

3. Competitive Environment

• Fragmented
• Inland Tank Barge Industry
• Tank Barge Fleet Declining
• Competition in the Tank Barge Industry
• Major Players

4. Company Profiles

• American Commercial Barge Line
• Crowley Maritime Corporation
• Harley Marine Services Inc.
• Heartland Barge Management, LLC
• Ingram Marine Group
• Kirby Corporation
• Moran Towing Corporation

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