AccuTrans

What AccuTrans does

AccuTrans (legally AccuTrans LLC) is a privately held marine management services provider founded in 1998 and headquartered in Kenner, Louisiana, in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The company delivers labor-intensive B2B services to industrial customers across the Gulf Coast and inland waterways, principally refineries, third-party terminals, ports, and vessel/barge operators. Its core offering centers on USCG-licensed tankermen who perform the safe loading and discharging of liquid tank barges, with advanced training in handling dangerous liquids, safety, firefighting, and emergency response. The company reports operations spanning 150+ cities and towns across states including Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, supported by a 24/7 logistics center in Pasadena/Texas and additional facilities in Channelview, Port Arthur, Mobile (Saraland, AL), and Corpus Christi.

The company is organized around seven core service lines: Tankering Services, Facility Services (in-plant operations including terminal readiness, truck/rail loading, and ship dock operations with PIC-certified staff), Training & Education (delivered through its in-house DL/LG School led by Certified Coast Guard-approved marine instructors), Inspection & Testing (third-party inspection, product sampling, and analytical testing for loss control and compliance), Bulk Material Handling & Shipment Services, Fuel Site (Houston-based on-demand fueling for towboats, barges, and marine operations), and Fleeting Services (secure mooring and vessel staging across Houston, Corpus Christi, and Mobile). A key technical and operational component is the proprietary DL/LG (Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases) School, which supplies continuous certification and customized courses such as the Tank Barge Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases Course.

AccuTrans monetizes through a professional-services model, billing for skilled personnel and specialized operations delivered directly at customer sites via an enterprise/direct field-sales motion, with no intermediaries, resellers, or marketplace channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the only quantitative signal available is workforce compensation (tankermen reportedly earning up to six figures in their first year, with the highest-paid performer earning $192,898 in 2024). Revenue is diversified across the seven service lines but no revenue figures, funding rounds, or external investors are referenced; the company appears founder- or employee-owned and has operated continuously since 1998.

Name

AccuTrans

Legal name

AccuTrans LLC

Website

https://accutransinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AccuTrans is a privately held marine management services firm founded in 1998, providing USCG-licensed tankering, facility operations, inspection, training, fleeting, and fueling services to refineries, terminals, ports, and vessel operators across the U.S. Gulf Coast and inland waterways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM), Marine/Port-Connected Pipeline Terminals (Dock/Jetty Tank Farms) (TLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Marine tankerman services
• Liquid cargo transfer
• Marine facility operations
• USCG marine training
• Vessel fleeting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marine Tankering Services: Licensed tankerman services for loading and discharging liquid tank barges, providing specialized personnel for marine fuel and cargo transfer operations
2. Facility Operations Services: In-plant operations serving refineries and third-party terminals, including terminal readiness, truck and rail loading, and ship dock operations
3. Inspection and Testing Services: Third-party inspection, product sampling, and analytical testing services for loss control representation and compliance
4. Training and Education Services: Coast Guard-approved marine training courses and certification programs delivered through in-house DL/LG School
5. Fleeting Services: Secure vessel mooring and staging services across Houston, Corpus Christi, and Mobile locations
6. Fuel Site Operations: On-demand fueling services for towboats, barges, and marine operations at Houston fuel site

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AccuTrans provides USCG-licensed tankerman labor and related marine management services for the safe loading and discharging of liquid tank barges, plus in-plant facility operations at refineries and terminals. Its offerings extend to inspection and analytical testing, bulk material shipment coordination, marine fueling, fleeting/mooring, and an in-house Coast Guard-approved DL/LG training school for tankermen.

Product overview

AccuTrans is a marine management company that has operated since 1998, providing a comprehensive suite of services across the Gulf Coast and inland waterways. The company's offerings are organized as seven core service lines: Tankering Services (USCG-licensed tankermen for liquid tank barge loading/discharging), Facility Services (in-plant operations for refineries and terminals), Training & Education (in-house DL/LG School with Coast Guard-approved instructors), Inspection & Testing (third-party inspection, sampling, and analytical testing), Bulk Material Handling & Shipment Services (coordination and scheduling of bulk materials), Fuel Site (Houston-based on-demand fueling for marine vessels), and Fleeting Services (secure mooring across multiple Gulf Coast locations). These services work together to provide end-to-end marine management solutions for clients in the petroleum and bulk liquid transport industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The ACCUTRANSWAY: Company culture program built on five pillars: grit, heart, thought, hunger, and health.
• DL/LG School

Products and services

• Tankering Services Marine transfer service in which USCG-licensed tankermen specialize in safe loading and discharging of liquid tank barges, with advanced training in handling dangerous liquids and comprehensive instruction in safety, firefighting, and emergency response. Designed for refineries, terminals, and vessel operators on the Gulf Coast and inland waterways.
• Facility Services In-plant operations supporting refineries, third-party terminals, and ports across the Gulf Coast, including terminal readiness management, truck and rail loading, and ship dock operations with PIC-certified staff.
• Training & Education (DL/LG School) In-house DL/LG (Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases) School led by Certified Coast Guard Approved Marine Instructors, offering continuous education programs and customized courses including the Tank Barge Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases Course.
• Inspection & Testing Full representation for third-party inspections, product sampling, and analytical testing with focus on compliance and precision, providing loss control to ensure transfers meet the highest safety and quality standards.
• Bulk Material Handling & Shipment Services Coordination and scheduling of the safe transport of bulk materials, including monitoring quantities, managing inventory, and ensuring efficient loading and placement on time and on budget.
• Fuel Site (Houston) Houston-based fuel site providing reliable on-demand fueling for towboats, barges, and marine operations with quick turnaround times and quality fuel products.
• Fleeting Services Secure, well-managed fleeting services across Houston, Corpus Christi, and Mobile, ensuring safe mooring, organized traffic flow, and efficient vessel staging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest-paid tankerman earned $192,898 in 2024

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kirby Corporation: Kirby is the largest inland tank barge operator in the US, providing marine transportation of liquid cargoes. While Kirby owns and operates the barges, AccuTrans provides the tankermen and terminal-side services that interface with Kirby's fleet at loading and discharge points, making them tightly coupled service counterparts.
• Moran Towing Corporation: Moran is one of the largest US tug and barge operators with extensive Gulf and East Coast operations. While primarily a towing company, it competes with AccuTrans for marine service contracts at terminals and refineries across overlapping geographies.
• Stolt-Nielsen Limited: Stolt-Nielsen operates a global network of tank containers, deep-sea chemical tankers, and bulk liquid terminals. Its terminal operations and dangerous-liquid handling requirements overlap with AccuTrans's facility services and tankerman offerings.
• Vopak Terminals: Vopak is a global bulk liquid storage terminal operator with significant Gulf Coast presence. AccuTrans competes for and complements Vopak's terminal service contracts through tankerman and facility operations work.
• Enterprise Products Partners: Enterprise operates one of the largest US midstream energy networks including Gulf Coast marine terminals. As a major customer segment, Enterprise and similar majors represent the buyer side of AccuTrans's tankerman and facility services.
• Kinder Morgan Terminals: Kinder Morgan operates extensive liquids terminals and pipelines across the Gulf Coast. Its terminal operations create demand for the tankerman and dock-side services that AccuTrans supplies, making it both a customer and a comparable midstream operator.

Direct peers

• Crescent Towing & Salvage: Crescent Towing provides harbor towing, barge fleeting, and marine services along the Gulf Coast, overlapping directly with AccuTrans's fleeting and terminal services in Houston, Mobile, and Port Arthur. It is one of the closest operational analogues in the Gulf marine services space.
• Bouchard Transportation: Bouchard is a major US tug and tank barge operator along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Its fleet depends on the kind of tankerman and transfer services AccuTrans provides, and the two companies operate in overlapping petroleum marine transportation markets.
• Genesis Marine Services: Genesis Marine provides marine fuel and cargo transfer services along the Gulf Coast, directly competing with AccuTrans in liquid transfer, tankerman, and terminal support services for refineries and barge operators.

Emerging players

• Overseas Shipholding Group: OSG operates a fleet of tankers and Jones Act vessels moving petroleum products in US waters. While primarily a vessel operator, OSG increasingly partners with or competes against specialized marine service providers like AccuTrans for terminal-side transfer operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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