Ingram Barge Company Forms New Infrastructure Subsidiary

Leading U.S. inland waterways carrier Ingram Barge Company has announced the creation of Ingram Infrastructure Group, a new subsidiary that will focus on material handling and supply chain solutions.

The move comes in response to the company’s recent acquisitions of Inland River Transport Holdings LLC (SCF) and NexStar Solutions LLC.

Ingram acquired SCF, a provider of integrated river transportation and logistics services, from SEACOR Holdings Inc., marking a significant expansion of Ingram’s services and assets. SCF’s integration brings eight new terminal locations into Ingram’s portfolio, enhancing its capabilities in bulk, break-bulk, and containerized storage and handling services.

Ingram Barge Company operates a fleet of around 140 towboats and 4,100 barges transporting a variety of products including aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, and chemicals.

Ingram Infrastructure Group’s creation is part of Ingram’s strategic plan to offer comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain solutions. It leverages Ingram’s marine transportation expertise, now coupled with multimodal and multi-product distribution solutions for North American shippers and consignees.

Ingram President and CEO John Roberts said he is excited for the expansion, stating that the move is a game changer for the marketplace and a significant value-add for their customers.

“We are going to set the standard of excellence in marine, road and rail transportation and distribution,” said Roberts.

Ingram’s acquisition spree also included NexStar Solutions LLC, a leader in logistics infrastructure consulting. The NexStar team, with its vast experience managing a diverse range of assets and commodities, will now join Ingram Infrastructure LLC as the senior leadership team. They bring over 60 years of industry experience, enhancing Ingram’s logistics infrastructure knowledge.

“We are excited to marry our deep marine transportation knowledge and track record with additional capacity in material handling and  supply chain solutions,” said **Ingram Chief Operating Officer Aaron Barrett. “**Coming on the heels of the creation of Ingram Logistics Services, which we recently launched, we offer customers a suite of services unmatched by anyone else in the space.”

Ingram Marine Group now includes four primary operating units: Ingram Barge Company, Ingram Logistics Services, Ingram Infrastructure, and Custom Fuel Services. With the addition of Ingram Infrastructure, the company is poised to offer the most comprehensive storage and distribution solution in North America, integrating advanced technologies with vast commodity experience.

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