ARCOSA MARINE

What ARCOSA MARINE does

NABRICO Marine Products, Inc. (formerly Arcosa Marine Products) is a U.S. manufacturer of barges and marine components serving inland waterway transportation operators across the Mississippi and Ohio River systems. The company produces three core vessel classes — hopper barges (including the newer COB 70-224 container-carrying variant), tank barges (10,000- and 30,000-barrel configurations), and specialty barges (deck, container, and LPG/bottle) — alongside fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) hopper-barge covers manufactured under the SynTechnics brand. Founded in 1902 and operating six manufacturing facilities across the major U.S. inland river corridors, NABRICO is the largest U.S. producer of fiberglass hopper-barge covers and operates as a recognized heritage brand in the inland tank barge segment.

The company's product portfolio is organized under five brands: NABRICO Marine (barges), SynTechnics (composite covers), Wintech (winches and lifting equipment), NABRICO Components (marine deck hardware including hatches, winches, capstans, fairleads, and roller chocks), and the COB-70 container barge platform. Manufacturing is anchored at yards in Ashland City, TN; Caruthersville, MO (two yards); Paducah, KY; Bossier City, LA; and Gallatin, TN, with corporate headquarters in Covington, LA. Technology differentiation centers on FRP laminate composites with molded-in gelcoat finishes that eliminate repainting, plus safety-architecture features on the 30K Clean Tank Barge (fall protection, multi-angle deck cameras, onboard data collection) that earned the American Waterways Operators TBOS Safety Award in 2021.

NABRICO generates revenue primarily through one-time capital-equipment sales — new barge construction, custom configurations, and replacement components — under a direct, quote-based sales model (Barge Sales: 844-267-2274; Composites: 270-898-7303). The 2025 reported revenue was $383 million with $68 million in Adjusted Segment EBITDA. In April 2026, Wynnchurch Capital acquired the business from Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) for $450 million in cash, establishing it as an independent standalone platform and triggering the rebrand to the historic NABRICO name.

Name

ARCOSA MARINE

Legal name

NABRICO Marine Products, Inc.

Website

https://arcosamarine.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NABRICO Marine Products (formerly Arcosa Marine Products) manufactures hopper, tank, and specialty barges, FRP fiberglass covers, and marine deck hardware for U.S. inland waterway operators across the Mississippi and Ohio River systems, operating six manufacturing facilities under Wynnchurch Capital ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Barge Manufacturing

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (3366), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Carrier Shipbuilding (Dry Bulk: Capesize/Panamax/Handysize) (IMAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Marine barge manufacturing
• Inland waterway transportation
• Fiberglass barge covers
• Marine deck hardware
• Tank barge construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Barge Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells hopper barges, tank barges, and specialty barges for inland waterway transportation. Revenue generated from new vessel construction and custom barge configurations.
2. Fiberglass Cover Sales: Sales of fiberglass hopper-barge covers, primarily used on grain barges. Also produces covers for U.S. coastal trade applications.
3. Marine Components and Deck Hardware: Sales of marine deck hardware, lifting equipment, and engineered covers under NABRICO and Wintech brands. Products include hatches, doors, castings, winches, capstans, fairleads, and roller chocks.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NABRICO Marine Products (formerly Arcosa Marine Products) is a U.S. manufacturer of hopper, tank, and specialty barges for inland waterway transportation. The company also produces fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) hopper-barge covers and a full line of marine deck hardware and winches under the NABRICO, Wintech, and SynTechnics brands, serving towboat operators, barge fleet operators, and industrial customers across the Mississippi and Ohio River systems.

Product overview

NABRICO Marine Products (formerly Arcosa Marine Products) is a leading manufacturer of barges and marine components serving the U.S. inland waterway transportation market. The product portfolio centers on three core barge types—hopper barges, tank barges, and specialty barges—complemented by fiberglass barge covers manufactured under the SynTechnics brand. The components division, operating under the NABRICO (marine deck hardware) and Wintech (winches & lifting) sub-brands, provides a full-line of marine equipment including hatches, doors, castings, winches, capstans, and specialty cranes. The company operates six manufacturing facilities across the Mississippi and Ohio River systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SynTechnics: Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) barge covers for grain and dry products, plus track-collector pan and environmental cover systems for railroad and wastewater treatment applications
• Wintech
• NABRICO Components

Products and services

• Hopper Barges Standard box and rake hopper barges (200' L x 35' W x 12' H, ~2,000 S. Tons capacity) for transporting dry bulk cargoes such as coal, steel, and grain on U.S. inland waterways. Includes the COB 70-224 model capable of carrying 224 x 20' containers or 112 x 40' containers.
• Tank Barges Standard 10,000-barrel (200' x 35' x 12') and 30,000-barrel (~300' x 54' x 12') tank barges for transporting liquid cargoes. Available heated for asphalt or non-heated for petro-chemicals, with custom tanks, fittings, and framing.
• Specialty Barges

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trinity Marine Products: Trinity Marine Products acquired NABRICO in 1995 and remains a major U.S. manufacturer of barges and marine vessels. Direct competitor in inland tank barges, hopper barges, and deck barges with overlapping customer base among towboat and barge fleet operators.
• Eastern Shipbuilding Group: Eastern Shipbuilding Group builds ocean-going and inland vessels including barges, tugboats, and offshore support vessels. Direct peer in commercial marine vessel manufacturing with similar customer profile.
• Conrad Shipyard: Conrad Shipyard, headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, builds inland and offshore barges, tugboats, and other marine vessels. Directly comparable to NABRICO in barge manufacturing for Gulf Coast and inland waterway customers.
• Bollinger Shipyards: Bollinger Shipyards is one of the largest U.S. vessel builders with extensive inland and offshore barge manufacturing capabilities. Comparable barge product portfolio serving commercial, government, and energy customers.
• Corn Island Shipyard: Corn Island Shipyard is an Indiana-based marine construction company that builds barges, workboats, and other inland marine vessels. Direct competitor in Ohio River and Mississippi River inland barge construction.
• Master Boat Builders: Master Boat Builders constructs tugboats, barges, and other commercial marine vessels. Direct peer in commercial inland vessel manufacturing serving similar fleet operator customers along U.S. waterways.
• Marine Inland Fabricators: Marine Inland Fabricators manufactures inland barges and marine structural components along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Comparable barge manufacturing and fabrication capabilities for inland waterway operators.
• Quality Marine Inc. Quality Marine is a Louisiana-based barge manufacturer specializing in inland hopper and tank barges. Direct competitor in the Gulf Coast inland barge market with overlapping product offerings and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Vigor Industrial: Vigor Industrial is a major Pacific Northwest shipyard operator with broad marine manufacturing, repair, and fabrication capabilities across barges, ferries, and naval vessels. A larger, more diversified incumbent with overlapping barge repair and fabrication services.
• Halter Marine: Halter Marine (now part of Vigor Industrial) manufactures offshore supply vessels, patrol boats, and specialty marine craft. Broader marine manufacturer with overlapping fabrication capabilities and customer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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