Moving Infrastructure Forward - Investor Presentation
Barge Market Overview
Inland barges serve a diverse set of commodity markets
Dry cargo transported by inland barge,
by commodity (%)
Liquid cargo transported by inland barge,
by commodity (%)
Agricultural
Iron/Ores / Scrap
Manufactured
Goods/Other
4%
11%
Sand, Gravel,
23%
Stone,
And Other
Coal and Coal Coke
33%
29%
Food and Farm Products
1%
Petrochemicals
and Chemicals
22%
58%
Refined Products
19%
Black Oil
Total hopper barge fleet: 18,819 barges
Average age: 14.6 years
Recent softness from oversupply of dry barges, but
replacement demand as fleet continues to age
Sources: US Corps of Engineers (2016-2017), Informa Economics
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Total fleet: 3,617 barges
Average age: 14.7 years
Strong demand for liquid barges in last 6 months
across wide variety of commodity types
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