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Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation: $7.2 billion to 98 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $7.2 billion under NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, across 1,271 contract awards to 98 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. ($735.4 million), PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC ($689.1 million), AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC ($538.9 million). 14 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Contract awards
- 1,271
- Obligated
- $7.2 billion
- Named recipients
- 98
- Small business share of obligations
- 34%
- Full and open competition share
- 70%
- Set aside share
- 8%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-01
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 44 | $735.4 million | 10.3% |
| PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 9 | $689.1 million | 9.6% |
| AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 68 | $538.9 million | 7.5% |
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC. | Small Business | 11 | $498.9 million | 7.0% |
| U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 25 | $438.3 million | 6.1% |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLC | Small Business | 100 | $424.5 million | 5.9% |
| MAERSK LINE, LIMITED | Other Than Small Business | 59 | $355.8 million | 5.0% |
| LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | Small Business | 73 | $306.2 million | 4.3% |
| TRANSOCEANIC CABLE SHIP COMPANY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $271.6 million | 3.8% |
| TOTE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $241.2 million | 3.4% |
| AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 52 | $237.7 million | 3.3% |
| WATERMAN TRANSPORT INC | Other Than Small Business | 58 | $231.1 million | 3.2% |
| MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 45 | $211.9 million | 3.0% |
| US OCEAN LLC | Other Than Small Business | 47 | $202.9 million | 2.8% |
| FARRELL LINES INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $190 million | 2.6% |
| SEALIFT INC. OF DELAWARE | Other Than Small Business | 49 | $183.8 million | 2.6% |
| AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $167 million | 2.3% |
| TSP TANKERS HOLDINGS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 27 | $143 million | 2.0% |
| CROWLEY-STENA MARINE SOLUTIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $132.8 million | 1.9% |
| HORNBECK OFFSHORE OPERATORS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $110.2 million | 1.5% |
| HAPAG-LLOYD USA, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 42 | $106.3 million | 1.5% |
| ALPHA MARINE SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $104.2 million | 1.5% |
| FEDERATED MARITIME LLC | Small Business | 21 | $101.4 million | 1.4% |
| SEAWARD SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $72.6 million | 1.0% |
| SUPERIOR MARITIME SERVICES, INC. | Small Business | 41 | $61.9 million | 0.9% |
| MYKONOS TANKER LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $34.6 million | 0.5% |
| TRAFIGURA MARITIME LOGISTICS PTE. LTD. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $31.8 million | 0.4% |
| TOTE MARITIME PUERTO RICO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 39 | $31 million | 0.4% |
| TOTE MARITIME ALASKA, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 41 | $29 million | 0.4% |
| BATTERSEA HOLDING INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $29 million | 0.4% |
| OVERSEAS SUN COAST LLC | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $25.8 million | 0.4% |
| SANTORINI TANKER LLC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $24.4 million | 0.3% |
| FAIRWATER COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Small Business | 3 | $22.3 million | 0.3% |
| YOUNG BROTHERS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 42 | $20.9 million | 0.3% |
| OMNI2MAX, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $18.7 million | 0.3% |
| TRAILER BRIDGE INC | Small Business | 43 | $13.3 million | 0.2% |
| PASHA HAWAII HOLDINGS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 34 | $13 million | 0.2% |
| LIBERTY EAGLE CORPORATION | Small Business | 3 | $10.9 million | 0.2% |
| OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10.1 million | 0.1% |
| NORTHCLIFFE OCEAN SHIPPING & TRADING COMPANY INC. | Small Business | 21 | $8 million | 0.1% |
| WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY | Small Business | 7 | $7.9 million | 0.1% |
| ALASKA MARINE LINES INC | Other Than Small Business | 35 | $7.6 million | 0.1% |
| FAIRWATER TANKER MANAGEMENT LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $6.9 million | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL SHIPPING OF AMERICA, LLC | Small Business | 19 | $6.4 million | 0.1% |
| CURTIN MARITIME CORP | Small Business | 5 | $5.6 million | 0.1% |
| D'AMICO TANKERS DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $5.5 million | 0.1% |
| HAFNIA POOLS PTE. LTD. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $5.4 million | 0.1% |
| HANDYTANKERS K/S | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $5.4 million | 0.1% |
| HAWAII RESOURCE GROUP LLC | Small Business | 1 | $4.1 million | 0.1% |
| AMERICAN MARINE CORPORATION | Small Business | 2 | $3.9 million | 0.1% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | 317 | $4.76 billion |
| USTRANSCOM | 950 | $2.40 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | 2 | $12.7 million |
| Department of the Army | 2 | $480,834 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.62 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.67 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.88 billion |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| V124 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter | 367 | $4.76 billion |
| V115 | Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Vessel Freight | 901 | $2.41 billion |
| 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 |
| 1990 | Miscellaneous Vessels | 1 | $-581,693 |
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 |
| 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 |
| N3220525C4028 | AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 483111 | USWC JONES ACT TANKER TIME CHARTER - EMPIRE STATE - FISCAL YEAR 2025 | $43,375,000 | $43,375,000 | June 20, 2025 | August 19, 2026 | Blue Bell, PA | usaspending.gov |
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