Market Forecasts and Industry Analysis Barge Transportation Market in the US 2017-2021

Barge Transportation Market in the US 2017
“The inland waterway transportation system in the
US is one of the world's most efficient
transportation systems with a network of
interconnected rivers and canals.”
The inland waterway transportation system in the US is one of the world's most efficient
transportation systems with a network of interconnected rivers and canals. Over 1 billion short tons of
cargo are moved annually, which makes it a vital part of the US cargo transportation system. Barge
transportation is the most efficient and safest means of transporting bulk commodities when
compared to railroads and trucks. A barge is a flat-bottomed boat used to transport dry and liquid-bulk
cargo through inland waterways. The capacity of barges to carry cargo is greater than rail cars,
trucks, and semi-trailers, making it a very cost-effective mode of transportation. The cargo capacity of
an average inland tank barge is equivalent to more than 40 railroad tank cars or 140 tractor-trailer
tank trucks. Barges are non-mechanical and are propelled using a towboat or any other similar
vessel. However, self-propelled barges are also gaining traction in the market.
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transportation-market-in-the-us-2017-2021
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the barge transportation market
in the US for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the volume of trade
carried through different types of barges. It presents an in-depth analysis of different types of barges
used in the market and products transported in them.
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