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NAICS 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation: $9.5 billion in federal contracts to 143 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Federal agencies obligated $9.5 billion under NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, across 6,292 contract awards to 143 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC ($1.2 billion), CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. ($1.2 billion), TOTE SERVICES, LLC ($722.5 million). Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $7.2 billion. 14 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Contract awards
- 6,292
- Obligated
- $9.5 billion
- Named recipients
- 143
- Buying agencies
- 13
- Small business share of obligations
- 36%
- Full and open competition share
- 65%
- Set aside share
- 6%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30
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Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 527 | $1.16 billion | 12.2% |
| CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 236 | $1.15 billion | 12.1% |
| TOTE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 480 | $722.5 million | 7.6% |
| AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 68 | $538.9 million | 5.7% |
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | Small Business | 11 | $498.9 million | 5.3% |
| U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Small Business | 26 | $438.3 million | 4.6% |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC | Small Business | 101 | $421.5 million | 4.4% |
| MAERSK LINE, LIMITED | Other Than Small Business | 78 | $369.8 million | 3.9% |
| KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 477 | $322.3 million | 3.4% |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | Small Business | 73 | $306.2 million | 3.2% |
| TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $271.6 million | 2.9% |
| AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 61 | $243.5 million | 2.6% |
| WATERMAN TRANSPORT INC | Other Than Small Business | 58 | $231.1 million | 2.4% |
| MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 99 | $219.8 million | 2.3% |
| US OCEAN LLC | Other Than Small Business | 47 | $202.9 million | 2.1% |
| FARRELL LINES INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $190 million | 2.0% |
| SEALIFT INC. OF DELAWARE | Other Than Small Business | 49 | $183.8 million | 1.9% |
| PACIFIC-GULF MARINE, INC. | Small Business | 272 | $177.1 million | 1.9% |
| AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $167 million | 1.8% |
| TSP TANKERS HOLDINGS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 27 | $143 million | 1.5% |
| OCEAN DUCHESS, INC. | Small Business | 239 | $135.8 million | 1.4% |
| CROWLEY-STENA MARINE SOLUTIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $132.8 million | 1.4% |
| HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $110.2 million | 1.2% |
| HAPAG-LLOYD USA, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 44 | $106.6 million | 1.1% |
| ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $104.2 million | 1.1% |
| FEDERATED MARITIME LLC | Small Business | 23 | $101.4 million | 1.1% |
| SEAWARD SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $72.6 million | 0.8% |
| OCEAN SHIPHOLDINGS, INC. | Small Business | 64 | $70.4 million | 0.7% |
| PASHA HAWAII HOLDINGS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 90 | $63.9 million | 0.7% |
| SUPERIOR MARITIME SERVICES, INC. | Small Business | 41 | $61.9 million | 0.7% |
| SUNRISE VESSEL OPERATIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 41 | $47.2 million | 0.5% |
| MYKONOS TANKER LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $34.6 million | 0.4% |
| TRAFIGURA MARITIME LOGISTICS PTE. LTD. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $31.8 million | 0.3% |
| TOTE MARITIME PUERTO RICO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 39 | $31 million | 0.3% |
| CENTRAL MARINE LOGISTICS INC | Small Business | 24 | $29.6 million | 0.3% |
| TOTE MARITIME ALASKA, LLC | Small Business | 43 | $29 million | 0.3% |
| BATTERSEA HOLDING INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $29 million | 0.3% |
| KEYSTONE SHIPPING CO | Other Than Small Business | 35 | $28.3 million | 0.3% |
| OVERSEAS SUN COAST LLC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $25.8 million | 0.3% |
| SANTORINI TANKER LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $24.4 million | 0.3% |
| FAIRWATER COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Small Business | 3 | $22.3 million | 0.2% |
| FISHING VESSEL NORTH WIND, INC. | Small Business | 7 | $22.2 million | 0.2% |
| YOUNG BROTHERS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 42 | $20.9 million | 0.2% |
| OMNI2MAX, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $18.7 million | 0.2% |
| TRAILER BRIDGE INC | Small Business | 43 | $13.3 million | 0.1% |
| LIBERTY GLORY CORPORATION | Small Business | 3 | $10.6 million | 0.1% |
| LIBERTY EAGLE CORPORATION | Small Business | 4 | $10.4 million | 0.1% |
| OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10.1 million | 0.1% |
| HAWAII RESOURCE GROUP LLC | Small Business | 16 | $8.3 million | 0.1% |
| NORTHCLIFFE OCEAN SHIPPING & TRADING COMPANY INC. | Small Business | 21 | $8 million | 0.1% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 1,271 | $7.17 billion | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. |
| Department of Transportation | 2,447 | $2.24 billion | TOTE SERVICES, LLC |
| Agency for International Development | 50 | $39.9 million | MAERSK LINE, LIMITED |
| Department of Commerce | 12 | $23.7 million | FISHING VESSEL NORTH WIND, INC. |
| Department of Agriculture | 2,433 | $11.9 million | TRANSNOW INC. |
| Department of the Interior | 20 | $4.9 million | HAWAII RESOURCE GROUP LLC |
| Department of State | 18 | $119,735 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES |
| Smithsonian Institution | 3 | $101,532 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $40,976 | KB JOHN LLC |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $29,088 | RESOLVE MARINE GROUP INC |
| U.S. Agency for Global Media | 1 | $21,256 | AGS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS - NETHERLANDS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $12,977 | MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. |
| Department of Homeland Security | 31 | $-2,543,476 | BORDELON MARINE, L.L.C. |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.29 billion |
| FY2025 | $3.27 billion |
| FY2026 | $2.93 billion |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| V124 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter | 383 | $4.77 billion |
| V115 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Vessel Freight | 3,401 | $2.45 billion |
| M1PZ | Operation of Other Non-Building Facilities | 2,434 | $2.20 billion |
| L019 | Technical Representative- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks | 10 | $40.8 million |
| R427 | Support- Professional: Weather Reporting/observation | 3 | $13.5 million |
| V119 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Other | 29 | $8.5 million |
| 1910 | Transport Vessels, Passenger and Troop | 3 | $6.5 million |
| R706 | Support- Management: Logistics Support | 6 | $1.2 million |
| V125 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Vessel Towing | 1 | $100,744 |
| J019 | Maint/repair/rebuild of Equipment- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks | 1 | $78,860 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3220521C3009 | PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105B/PM3 AND PM5/ CREATED BY PAVELCHAK ON BEHALF OF WOOD, JAMES/ CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EIGHT GOVERNMENT-OWNED | $472,229,378 | $993,919,082 | April 1, 2021 | September 30, 2026 | Concord, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220522C3101 | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105A/PM3 HAYCOX CONTRACT AWARD FOR OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF 6 GOVERNMENT-OWNED MARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE VESSELS. | $294,991,459 | $669,489,873 | October 1, 2022 | September 30, 2029 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF726F00059N | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 483111 | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES GENERAL AGENT AGREEMENT TASK ORDER TO SURVEY, PURCHASE NEGOTIATE, REFLAG, MODIFY, AND DELIVER TWO (2) VESSELS TO | $262,783,059 | $262,783,059 | September 10, 2026 | September 30, 2030 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C4031 | PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105B / PM3 M. BAQUERIZO-POOLE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEAY&PIL. | $170,318,895 | $226,900,917 | September 16, 2023 | September 30, 2026 | Concord, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C2506 | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105C/PM2 CIELECKI CONTRACT AWARD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VESSELS. | $141,947,710 | $235,773,241 | December 1, 2022 | September 30, 2025 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3220524C4228 | TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103B / PM2 / J. DASSOW / TIME CHARTER FOR CABLE LAYING SHIP. | $139,899,292 | $139,899,292 | March 20, 2024 | January 22, 2027 | Williamsburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220524C4222 | OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105C / PM2 CARSWELL CONTRACT AWARD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF T-GAS VESSELS | $135,938,533 | $202,309,433 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| N3220525C4147 | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | BRIDGE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TAGOS/TAGM VESSELS. | $132,859,071 | $132,859,071 | December 1, 2024 | November 30, 2025 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3220526C0501 | OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF T-AGS VESSELS | $119,696,237 | $114,952,055 | October 1, 2025 | August 31, 2026 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C4198 | OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105C/PM2 D. CARSWELL CONTRACT AWARD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF T-AGS VESSELS. | $116,519,878 | $168,460,274 | April 1, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| N3220524C4095 | TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103B / PM2 / J. DASSOW / TIME CHARTER FOR CABLE LAYING SHIP. | $100,042,730 | $100,042,730 | September 25, 2024 | May 9, 2026 | Williamsburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220524C4028 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105C / PM2 E. WILLIAMS & C. JAKOBOWSKI OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF SBX-1 / BRIDGE CONTRACT AWARD | $98,407,119 | $99,750,675 | April 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3220521C4019 | U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105C / PM4 D. POWER MSV 2 CHARTER HIRE | $95,737,623 | $210,039,069 | April 15, 2021 | March 14, 2026 | Norfolk, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C4144 | AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103/N321 - R. NORRIS - CONTRACT AWARD EVERGREEN STATE (US EAST COAST TANKER CHARTER) | $91,519,935 | $122,556,065 | January 9, 2023 | January 8, 2027 | Blue Bell, PA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220525C4020 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USNS SBX-1 | $87,473,249 | $89,123,347 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3220526C0001 | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TAGOS/TAGM VESSELS. | $82,802,625 | $152,908,164 | November 26, 2025 | November 30, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3220522C4172 | CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | ICE CLASS TANKER TIME CHARTER AWARD ELOGAN / N103B / N321 | $76,533,946 | $115,732,718 | December 23, 2021 | February 18, 2027 | Norfolk, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C4019 | SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103B / N321 / J. DASSOW / TIME CHARTER FOR FAR EAST MEDIUM RANGE TANKER. | $70,474,669 | $90,821,744 | July 25, 2023 | September 30, 2026 | Annapolis, MD | usaspending.gov |
| N3220525C4127 | OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N105A/PM3/S.FOLARON/EXPEDITIONARY TRANSFER DOCK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE/CONTRACT AWARD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USNS JOHN GLENN A | $63,868,780 | $63,868,780 | November 2, 2024 | September 30, 2026 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C4035 | U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103B/N351B / R. NORRIS / TIME CHARTER - MEDIUM RANGE TANKER (ATHLOS) - ADD BASE PERIOD FUNDING + DELIVERY FEE | $56,784,818 | $96,108,818 | August 22, 2023 | July 21, 2028 | Jbphh, HI | usaspending.gov |
| N3220524C4029 | SEALIFT INC. OF DELAWARE | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103/ PM5 / S. WOOTON/ LYON, USAF PREPO VESSEL AWARD | $51,346,755 | $51,346,755 | May 15, 2024 | May 14, 2027 | Southport, NC | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C4223 | U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103B / N321B / S.RICKER / TIME TANKER CHARTER - MR TANKER RED HILL | $51,148,156 | $70,247,020 | April 12, 2023 | August 9, 2026 | Norfolk, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220525C4133 | SEAWARD SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USNS GUAM. | $48,227,829 | $44,384,076 | March 1, 2025 | February 28, 2027 | New Albany, IN | usaspending.gov |
| N3220526C4148 | U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | MARITIME SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV2) | $44,274,901 | $44,274,901 | March 5, 2026 | March 14, 2027 | Norfolk, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N3220523C2507 | HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | N103B / PM2 / J. DASSOW / TIME CHARTER TO TOW AN ACOUSTIC ARRAY FOR SURVEILLANCE TOWED ARRAY SENSOR SYSTEM (SURTASS)-E VESSEL | $44,102,582 | $58,988,882 | February 23, 2023 | May 21, 2027 | Covington, LA | usaspending.gov |
Updated October 6, 2026. Read from USAspending.gov. Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.