Ingram Barge Company
Ingram Barge Company moves dry and liquid commodities on America's inland waterways using roughly 160 towboats and nearly 5,000 barges, serving over 4,500 miles of river from its Nashville headquarters.
Ingram Barge Company is a marine transportation carrier operating on America's inland waterways, moving dry and liquid commodities by towboat and barge. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company traces its origins further back through the O.H. Ingram enterprise, established in Wisconsin in 1906 with roots in steam-powered lumber milling. It serves more than 4,500 miles of inland waterways with a fleet of approximately 160 towboats and nearly 5,000 barges.
The company carries commodities including aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores and alloys, steel products and chemicals. It operates as part of Ingram Marine Group, alongside Custom Fuel Services, Ingram Infrastructure Group and Ingram Logistics Services.
Safety is a central operating principle. Ingram Barge Company's Zero Harm initiative covers its commitment to safe operations, and its training tools have set the industry standard for safe marine operations. The company describes its aim as setting the river industry standard of excellence.