Inland Marine Logistics Booking, Simplified
Move cost-efficient on the waterways. Search and book barge, terminal, and industrial storage capacity across the market.
Make intermodal bookings from Request to Delivery all in a single, easy-to-use application.
In one click, browse service availability for over 75 tug and barge companies, and request quotes instantly from our network of operators.
Communicate with barge, terminal, and storage providers all in one place. Manage all providers concurrently, and send files or updates in one click across to reduce mistakes
All quotes are sent through the OpenTug customer portal, so you can easily review and evaluate each of your options. Once you’ve received quotes, it's easy to provide feedback and negotiate, before making the decision that is best for you.
Select the best quote, complete payment through the portal, and track and communicate with marine tugboat and barge companies until your shipment has arrived at its destination.
Through the OpenTug Marketplace, shippers and freight forwarders can request barge, towboat, and tug capacity quotes in minutes or instantly book services on pre-existing sailings. With over 100 different barge and tug companies represented, its easy to find capacity on any waterway in North America!
Sort through terminals by features, capacity, and capabilities to find the best location for your transload and storage needs, wherever you desire service. Find barge services near your ideal locations.
Enjoy the ease of chartering assets to support construction, dredging, and transportation projects. Simply select the types and sizes that fit your needs, and you can instantly find capacity for barge types around the market including deck, hopper, sectional or crane.
No matter the dimensions of your load, OpenTug has barge capacity specialized for Project cargo needs.
Learn MoreGrain, spud, and other bulk goods are being shipped across the US on OpenTug.
Learn MoreShip Breakbulk across waterways with OpenTug.
Learn MoreOpenTug makes coordinating Heavy Equipment hauling easy.
Learn MoreOpenTug takes the headache out of finding liquid bulk transport capacity for your petroleum products.
Learn MoreMove coal on America's waterways with OpenTug. Our providers are experts at hauling bulk product.
Learn MoreShip iron, steel, and other metals across the waterways with OpenTug.
Learn MoreLiquid and dry chemical shippers can find bulk marine capacity on OpenTug.
Learn More