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THE COMPANY:

Bernard P. McDonough created the company in 1945 by leasing barges from his construction company into the marketplace. Through a series of new and used barge addi- tions, McDonough expanded from the Ohio River to the

Bisso O? shore LLC

Gulf of Mexico and eventually to the East Coast. Modeled

THE COMPANY: around a philosophy of surrounding good equipment with

Bisso Offshore, a division of E.N. Bisso & Son currently talented people, this recipe has yielded more than seven has a tug ? eet of 18 vessels featuring a blend of seven modern decades of dedicated service to valued customers. After 72 tractor-class/equivalent tugs along with conventional twin years, the ? rm continues McDonough’s legacy as a talented, screw tugs. E.N. BISSO is proudly owned by 3rd generation family owned organization, serving exceptional clients with family descendants of Captain Joseph Bisso who founded the one of the largest domestic ? eets of inland and ocean spud, company by launching a ferry service to row people across shale, hopper, and cargo barges. McDonough Marine Ser- the Mississippi River in Downtown New Orleans. E.N. BIS- vice’s core services are barge bareboat chartering, tugboat

SO can trace these early days of the company’s activities back time charters, lump sum Project Cargo movements, and to 1880 and the oars in the ? rm’s logo are a salute to its ori- logistics management. A modern ? eet of 600 barges and gins. In 1946, the company was split up and Captain Edwin four tugboats, dispatched from 14 ? eeting locations, the

Napoleon Bisso formed his own company with 6 tugboats ? rm operates from of? ces in New Orleans, Houston, and and 2 heavy-lift derricks, later naming it E.N. BISSO & Norfolk, VA. The ? rm’s barge rental solutions supply in-

SON. Since then, the company has grown and evolved to its termittent barge needs while removing the ? eet cost and position today as a leading U.S. Gulf & East Coast provider compliance responsibility associated with barge ownership. of harbor tug and towing services. The scope of these opera- McDonough’s ABS and U.S. Coast Guard certi? ed barges tions encompasses the Lower Mississippi River spanning ? ve provide advantages with open deck space for over-sized port jurisdictions as well as Gulfport, Mississippi – where cargo, as well as shallow port access. McDonough Marine’s the ? rm does business as Gulfport Towing – and Port Ca- Project Cargo service is dedicated to the planning, coordi- naveral, Florida, doing business as Petchem, Inc. The ? eet of nation, and management of the marine transport of cargo tugs features a blend of seven tractor-class/equivalent tugs throughout the lifecycle of customer’s projects. The Mc- and conventional twin-screw tugs. Donough project cargo team offers both ? exibility and rap- id response time as a single source provider with consistency

THE CASE: in care, crew, and the control to reduce risks associated with

This Gulf Coast-based ? rm has a rich history and deep damage and delays. Because every rented barge needs a tow, roots in the workboat sector. Always modernizing their McDonough marine Service has invested in inland push equipment, E.N. Bisso is a leading U.S. Gulf & East boats, high eye level tugs, and strong industry relationships

Coast provider of harbor tug and towing services. In May, to supply towing services that customers can rely on.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Bisso Offshore signed a contract for the construction of two Robert Allan Ltd. THE CASE:

RApport 2400 Ship Handing Tugs with escort capability. Quite simply, McDonough Marine Service offers the ? ex-

The two tugs have been customized to provide speci? c op- ibility to provide the right barge for any project. McDonough erational features while also meeting new EPA Tier 4 and Marine Service has been the leader in the deck, spud, and ma-

USCG Sub-M requirements. terial barge chartering market in the United States for 72 years.

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