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MN

Feature

Tug & Barge

Vane

Brothers

Photo by Paul C. LaMarre III

Making the

Waterways Work:

Five Profiles

This report pro? les ? ve U.S. tug and barge operators, highlighting each companies’ operations, successes and challenges.

BY TOM EWING ent company to C&B Marine, C&B Energy Services and

Carlisle & Bray “Our mission is to provide the safest most value added C&B Repair and Maintenance.

Rob Carlisle, President; Scott Bray, CFO; and Dave service to our customers whatever they may need,” said

Orme, COO; make up C&B’s leadership team. Top con-

Rob Carlisle, President, Carlisle & Bray.

cerns: safety and customer service.

Carlisle & Bray Enterprises is headquartered in Coving-

C&B provides a full array of marine- and land-based ton, Ky., directly across from Cincinnati, an interstate re- gion with one of the busiest ports on the inland waterway services, as well as consulting and inspection capabilities. system. C&B was established in 2011, but it has a deep Ohio River operations extend from Pittsburgh to Cairo with four 3,000 HP main line vessels supporting carriers history. C&B resulted from the merger of two long-stand- ing Ohio River marine operations – Greater Cincinnati needing assistance or full towing capabilities for special- ized moves. The towing ? eet ranges from 1,200 to 3,000

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