Latest Press Releases

April 30, 2020 - Though this sale happened in March, we could not announce it until now. With the sale of the 254' x 44' x 16' U.S. flag, platform supply vessel "Elsa Leigh", Marcon broke the 1,500 mark for number of vessel & barges sold or chartered since 1981.

April 24, 2020 - Atlas Ocean Towing, LLC of California has concluded the sale of its tug "Pacific Freedom" to US West Coast Buyers. This is the second time Marcon has been involved with the sale of this tug.

April 17, 2020 - Marcon concluded the sale of two 250' x 72' x 15' depth U.S. flag inland barges, "OC 261" and "OC 262", to a U.S. West Coast Buyer.

March 31, 2020 - Marcon International of Coupeville, Washington brokered the sale of a 400.0' x 99.5' x 25.0' depth', U.S. flag ocean former tank barge to foreign interests.

February 11, 2020 - As the 1,499^th sale or charter concluded over the last 39 years, Marcon International of Coupeville, Washington brokered the sale of the U.S. flag, twin screw tug "Nancy M" from Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington

October 7, 2019 - Marcon is pleased to report the recent sales of the following two U.S. flagged tugs as sellers continue to upgrade their fleets.

September 4, 2019 - Marcon is pleased to announce the sale of the 1,700BHP, very well maintained, twin screw tug "Teclusta".

July 30, 2018 - Marcon is pleased to report that sales and charters have surpassed our total 2017 numbers with 25 sales and one 2,780nm long-distance tow fixed so far.

February 22, 2018 - After completion of a long-term contract, Marcon International sold a 28,580mtdw double hull ocean tank barge to private interests in South America.

After completion of a long-term contract, Marcon International sold a 28,580mtdw double hull ocean tank barge to private interests in South America.

May 09, 2017 - At 9,000 Sq. ft. and 450 ton payload capacity, the "Ghost" is the world's largest hover barge and available exclusively through Marcon.

January 5, 2017 - Marcon started out the New Year with the sale of the ocean-going, combo deck / tank barge "PCC Provider" on 3rd January to Alaskan buyers.

December 28, 2016 - With our latest sale of the 7,200HP tug "Jimmy Smith", Marcon has sold or chartered tugs totaling over 1,000,000BHP over the past 35 years.

November 17, 2016 - Marcon sold the 205.0' x 90.0' x 15.0' depth former ice-strengthened, icebreaker / cargo barge "Arctic Endeavor" from Crowley Marine Services of Seattle, WA to Tagiuk LLC.

December 5, 2016 - Marcon is pleased to report the deliveries of  the 4,300HP tugs "Colleen McAllister" and "Katie G. McAllister" to Port City Marine Services of Muskegon, MI.

May 18, 2016 - Marcon was appointed by Purple Water Ltd. to market the shipyard licensing and construction of the double-ended, double hull tug "Giano" (R) design to be built in the Americas.