OpenTug is the first digital shipping network built to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide. Take logistics in a new direction with software for shippers, terminals, carriers, and ports.
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Connecting Shippers to Tows, Barges, Transloads and Terminals.
Easily book and manage terminals, storage, barges or vessel capacity in a seamless digital suite.
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OpenTug provides marine companies with a collaborative marketplace and sales suite to help the world connect with their capacity. Make new connections with a simplified booking process, helping you get quotes out faster and close more deals.
Learn MoreOpenTerminal provides Ports and Terminals with a digital sales and marketing interface to drive new business and improve customer service. Make new connections on our marketplace and streamline with your new branded sales platform.
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We are organizing an inland shipping renaissance to move the world's goods efficiently.
Inland marine transportation is significantly cheaper than other traditional modes such as rail or trucking because of the lower use of fuel.
OpenTug's tools and workflows allow sales and customer service teams to improve operational efficiency, reduce errors, and move more cargo.
Barge transportation releases over 90% less carbon than overland alternatives. Shipping by barge is by far the most sustainable transportation mode at scale.
No matter the dimensions of your load, OpenTug has barge capacity specialized for Project cargo needs.
Learn MoreGrain 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.
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By building the first booking platform to connect Shippers, Barge Operators, and Terminals online, we are propelling logistics into the future. Our mission is simple yet transformative: Increase the efficiency of freight transport by utilizing inland & coastal waterways.
Ready to join us on our journey?
OpenTug delivers the visibility and connectivity needed for shippers to fully utilize inland and coastal shipping.
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October 3, 2023
Explore the world of breakbulk cargo with our latest blog post! Grasp the essentials of breakbulk—handling oversized, irregular goods that defy standard containers. Uncover the challenges and benefits, discover the specialized terminals that make it happen, and learn how OpenTug simplifies the search for the right facilities.
June 12, 2023
Discover the importance of selecting the right mode for cargo transport in our latest blog post. Explore the advantages and limitations of barge shipping and learn how to evaluate factors such as cargo characteristics, distance, cost, and time sensitivity. Optimize your logistics solutions for efficiency and success.
June 8, 2023
The benefits of shipping via US waterways are countless for all stakeholders in the logistics value chain. Despite the benefits, we must content with inefficiencies and difficulties in tracking marine logistics.
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