Business View Magazine - Dec 2023

241 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 Today, Chem Carriers have over 100 employees, 13 towboats -- the last two of which were built by the company, itself -- and 52 inland tank barges: 31- 10,000 BBL, and 21- 30,000 BBL that deliver approximately four million tons of cargo per year. It focuses its operation on the Gulf Coast, moving liquid cargo from port to port, mostly to terminals, but sometimes to ships, between Corpus Christi, Texas, and New Orleans. The firm also has a 174-barge- capacity fleeting, or parking, service located at the left descending bank at mile 207 on the Lower Mississippi River near Plaquemine. “We have a base office just south of Baton Rouge in Sunshine, LA, and we have five onsite people in Houston now in maintenance and operations,” Hays adds. “75% of our equipment is in the Houston area, or on a job that starts or ends in Houston. So we’ve been growing and expanding our footprint little by little, mostly in the Gulf South, but we have been known to go further up north and we have some barges up north right now.” A CYCLICAL INDUSTRY REQUIRES SMART MANAGEMENT According to Kohnke, the barge industry is cyclical with ups and downs that sometimes mirror the fluctuation in oil and gas prices but sometimes do not. And he gives Banta credit for a steady growth strategy that has kept the company on an even keel over the years. “Several things can affect the barge market,” he explains. “So Frank,slowly and over time,put an emphasis We try to be friends with everybody, so whenever we’re in a different region, there’s someone we can call. AccuTrans is amarine services company,specializing in tankering and dock, plant, and terminal operations since 1998. We employ dynamic, first class tankermen, operators, and support staff, who are proud and passionate about what they do! We provide the highest quality service available while ensuring the safe transfer of liquid cargo to and from the barge or facility. For over twenty-five years, AccuTrans has worked along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and its adjoining rivers. Each tankerman undergoes a regulated training process in line with OSHA, the USCG, and facility expectations. They are licensed by the US Coast Guard and experienced in the handling of dangerous liquids, liquefied gases, vapor recovery, H2S, liquid mud, firefighting, and emergency response. Quality, safety, health, and the environment are always our top priority. AccuTrans is a company designed and defined by its culture. Our belief is to “Treat others as we would want to be treated.” We lead the industry in accurate transfers, thriving culture, customer trust, and absolute integrity. MISSION: TRANSFERRING THE FUTURE TOGETHER When it comes down to it, our job is about people. We live by our Pillars: Grit, Heart, Thought, Hunger & Health. It’s a friendly voice in logistics, the camaraderie of the safety meeting, and the knowledge that good people have got your back. Always evolving, we prosper through heart and achieve through grit. We believe that treating people well is more rewarding than simply meeting expectations. Our industry- leading tankerman live the AccuTRANS mission from first call to transfer’s end, so we maintain programs for our employee’s family to ensure their continued health. At AccuTRANS, a commitment to safety and health forms the centerpiece of our philosophy. CHEM CARRI ERS