Bellaire Harbor Service

What Bellaire Harbor Service does

Bellaire Harbor Service, LLC is a privately held marine transportation and harbor services provider founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bellaire, Ohio. Operating along approximately 150 nautical miles of the Upper Ohio River from Willow Island Pool to the Pittsburgh area, the firm runs a fleet of 16 towboats (800–2,000 hp) and 13 USACE-permitted fleets — including three USCG-secured tank barge fleeting sites (BHS Follansbee, BHS 470 Landing, BHS 35th Street) — with capacity to moor up to 250 barges simultaneously across seven operating locations spanning Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

The company's core service portfolio is organized around full-cycle harbor support: towing and shifting, harbor and fleeting, equipment leasing, marine repair (including 750-ton marine ways and two 1,000-ton floating drydocks for underwater and topside work), dry bulk barge cleaning and washing, cover stacking and spreading, stevedoring and terminal operations using a 300 ft portable conveyor at seven unload sites, barge scrapping, USCG Sub-Chapter M compliance consulting, and ancillary marine fueling, grocery, and supply provisioning in the Wheeling, WV area. Bellaire Harbor Service holds the distinction of being the first company in the USCG Pittsburgh District to be certified for Sub-Chapter M compliance and Certificate of Inspection issuance, a credential it now monetizes through paid consulting for third-party vessel operators.

The business model is B2B service revenue billed on an hourly, contract, or charter basis to industrial customers in the chemical, oil and gas, coal, stone aggregate, fertilizer, and general river industries. GTM is enterprise field sales conducted via direct phone contact and the company's website, with no distributor, reseller, or self-serve channel. The pricing structure is usage-based (pay-as-you-go) with options for fully-founded and bare towboat charters, and no pricing is publicly disclosed. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, consistent with a capital-intensive but leanly staffed regional operator whose principal moats are marine infrastructure, USACE/USCG permitting, and USCG compliance credentialing rather than labor or software.

Name

Bellaire Harbor Service

Legal name

Bellaire Harbor Service, LLC

Website

https://bellaireharbor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bellaire Harbor Service is a privately held Ohio-based marine transportation and harbor services provider operating 16 towboats and 13 USACE-permitted fleets across 150 nautical miles of the Upper Ohio River, serving chemical, oil and gas, coal, aggregate, fertilizer, and general river industry customers with towing, fleeting, repair, stevedoring, and USCG compliance consulting.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bellaire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Towing and Shifting Services: Towing and shifting services for barges and vessels along the Ohio River using fleet of 16 towboats ranging from 800 to 2000 hp. Operates on hourly or contract basis.
2. Harbor and Fleeting Services: Harbor and fleeting services with 13 USACE permitted fleets including 3 USCG secured tank barge fleets. Provides fleeting for up to 250 barges.
3. Marine Repairs: Marine repair services including underwater welding, topside repairs, barge welding, ship welding, tow boat repair using marine ways, drydocks, and cranes.
4. Equipment Leases: Equipment lease services for marine operations.
5. Sub Chapter M Consulting: USCG Sub Chapter M consulting services including COI application assistance, TSMS development, Safety & Health Manual development, and Internal Structural Exams.
6. Barge Scrapping: Barge scrapping services for end-of-life vessels.
7. Cleaning and Washing: Dry bulk barge cleaning and washing including wash, broom sweep, bobcat, covertop, gunnels cleaning for all types of dry cargoes.
8. Cover Stacking: Cover stacking and spreading services for dry cargo barges, cover removal and replacement during loading/unloading, and cover storage.
9. Stevedoring and Terminal Operations: Stevedoring and terminal operations with unloading at 7 different locations using portable barge unloading capabilities.
10. Marine Fueling/Grocery/Supply Services: Marine fueling, grocery, and supply services in the Wheeling, WV and surrounding areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bellaire Harbor Service provides marine transportation and harbor services along the Ohio River using a fleet of 16 towboats and 13 USACE permitted fleets capable of fleeting up to 250 barges. Service offerings include towing/shifting, harbor and fleeting, marine repairs (via 750t marine ways and 1000-t floating drydocks), dry cargo barge cleaning and washing, cover stacking and removal, stevedoring and terminal operations using a 300 ft portable conveyor, equipment leasing, barge scrapping, and USCG Sub-Chapter M compliance consulting. The company serves industrial customers in chemical, oil & gas, coal, stone aggregate, fertilizer, and river industries on an hourly or contract basis, 24/7.

Product overview

Bellaire Harbor Service is a marine transportation and harbor services company operating a fleet of 16 towboats and 13 USACE permitted fleets capable of fleeting up to 250 barges. The company offers a comprehensive suite of harbor services including towing/shifting, harbor & fleeting, equipment leases, marine repairs, Sub Chapter M consulting, barge scrapping, cleaning/washing, cover stacking, and stevedoring/terminal operations. Additional services include marine fueling, grocery, and supply services. The company operates along the Upper Ohio River from Willow Island Pool to Pittsburgh area, covering 150 nautical miles. BHS is the first company in the Pittsburgh District certified by the USCG for Sub Chapter M compliance.

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Products and services

• Towing/Shifting Harbor towing and shifting services for vessels and barges along the Ohio River using a fleet of 16 towboats ranging from 800 to 2000 hp, available on an hourly or contract basis as well as fully-founded and bare towboat charter arrangements.
• Harbor & Fleeting Harbor and fleeting services providing temporary mooring and vessel management for up to 250 barges at 13 USACE permitted fleets, including 3 USCG secured tank barge fleets (BHS Follansbee, BHS 470 Landing, BHS 35th Street).
• Equipment Leases Equipment leasing services for marine operations including cranes and other specialized harbor equipment.
• Marine Repairs Comprehensive marine repair services including underwater welding, topside repairs, barge welding, ship welding, and tow boat repair using 750-ton marine ways and two 1000-ton floating drydocks with crane support.
• Sub Chapter M Consulting USCG Sub-Chapter M compliance consulting including Certificate of Inspection (COI) application assistance, Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) development, Safety and Health Manual development, and Internal Structural Exams (ISE) for vessels.
• Barge Scrapping Barge scrapping and decommissioning services for end-of-life vessels.
• Cleaning/Washing Dry cargo barge cleaning and washing services including wash, broom sweep, bobcat cleaning, covertop and gunnels cleaning for all types of dry cargoes.
• Cover Stacking Cover stacking and spreading services for dry cargo barges, including cover removal and replacement during loading/unloading and cover storage.
• Stevedoring & Terminal Operations Stevedoring and terminal operations including barge unloading at 7 different locations using portable barge unloading capabilities featuring a 300 ft portable conveyor.
• Marine Fueling/Grocery/Supply Services Marine fueling, grocery, and supply services offered to commercial operators in the Wheeling, WV and surrounding areas.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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