Barge Services
The Cooper Group of companies offers a diverse range of fleeting and barge service capabilities along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In Mobile, Alabama, Cooper Marine fleets are strategically located in close proximity to the Alabama State Docks/Port of Mobile terminals. Along the Lower Mississippi River, where Cooper companies provide premier barge services in eight locations, the Cooper group stands ready to service your fleeting needs and exceed your service expectations. As a versatile provider of both liquid and dry cargo barges, the Cooper barge services team is well trained and prepared to handle your cargo and assets with industry leading levels of service and safety.
Cooper Group Fleets
Louisiana
Port Allen Fleet (LMR 228)
At Cargo Carrier’s Port Allen fleet located at Mile 228 on the Lower Mississippi River our team of experienced personnel provide barge cleaning and topside repair.
Services: Cleaning | Top Side Repair
Contact:
2500 S River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (985) 536-1501
Sidney "Butch" Gassen, Manager | sidney.gassen@cooperconsolidated.com
Darrow Fleet (LMR 180-172)
Darrow Fleeting is located on the Lower Mississippi River in Darrow, Louisiana river miles 172 AHP to 180 AHP. Started in 1978 Darrow Fleeting services all docks and elevators in the area and has a fleeting capacity of over 600 barges. Multiple push boats ranging from 800 HP to 1500 HP operate the fleet 24/7. Barge cleaning and topside repair services are available.
Services: Fleeting | Shifting | Cleaning | Topside Repair
Contact:
3027 Highway 75
Darrow, LA 70725
Phone: (225) 289-4489
Email: dispatch@cooperconsolidated.com
Grant Rodrigue, Manager | grant.rodrigue@cooperconsolidated.com
Mile 207 Fleet
Mile 207 Fleeting is located on the Mississippi River at mile 207. Services primarily liquid facilities in the Plaquemine area. Red flag capable.
Services: Fleeting | Shifting | Red Flag Capable | Topside Repair
Contact:
665 Hwy 628
Laplace, LA 70069
Phone: (225) 289-4489
Email: dispatch@cooperconsolidated.com
Grant Rodrigue, Manager | grant.rodrigue@cooperconsolidated.com
Convent Fleet (LMR 164)
Mile 164 fleet has been in operation since the opening of the Zen-Noh Grain (ZGC) export elevator in 1980. The barge fleet is located between mile markers 161 and 164 on the East and West Bank of the river. Mile 164 fleet’s chief purpose is to provide fleeting and shifting in support of the ZGC elevator. The fleet also services other area docks. CDC barge fleeting, hopper barge cleaning and topside repair services are available at this location.
Services: Fleeting (Red Flag Permitted) | Shifting | Cleaning | Topside Repair
Contact:
9577 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Phone: (225) 239-4929
Email: convent-164dispatch@cooperconsolidated.com
Tyler Maurin, Manager | tyler.maurin@cooperconsolidated.com
LaPlace Fleet (LMR 135-132)
Services: Fleeting | Shifting | Cleaning | Topside Repair
Contact:
665 Hwy 628
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone: (985) 652-1200
Email: LaPlace-132Dispatch@cooperconsolidated.com
Heather Cook, Manager | heather.cook@cooperconsolidated.com
Upper St. Rose Fleet (LMR 127)
Upper St. Rose fleet is located on the western bank of the Lower Mississippi River nearby some of the busiest facilities on the river. Strategically located near multiple large refineries and liquid chemical facilities in addition to multiple large grain export elevators, USR is ideally positioned to provide fleeting and shifting for both dry and liquid cargo barges. In addition USR offers topside barge repair and barge cleaning services.
Services: Fleeting (Red Flag Permitted) | Shifting | Cleaning | Topside Repair
Contact:
101 Marine Center Lane
Hahnville, LA 70057
Phone: (985) 248-0821
Email: usrdispatch@cooperconsolidated.com
Heather Cook, Manager | heather.cook@cooperconsolidated.com
Azalea Fleet (LMR 113)
At Cargo Carrier’s Azalea fleet located at Mile 113 on the Lower Mississippi River our team of experienced personnel provide barge cleaning and topside repair in addition to having dry-dock capabilities. For inquires please contact CCI staff for further information.
Services: Cleaning | Top Side Repair
Contact:
2500 S River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (985) 536-1501
Sidney "Butch" Gassen, Manager | sidney.gassen@cooperconsolidated.com
Marrero Fleet (LMR 100)
Located at Mile 100 on the Lower Mississippi River, Marrero fleet offers dry cargo barge customers the premier barge fleet for shifting to the Port of New Orleans city front terminals. Located directly across from many of the Port’s busiest docks allows Marrero fleet to be the most efficient fleeter for customers who have cargo arriving or departing with the Port of New Orleans. In addition, Marrero is a red flag barge permitted fleet and therefore is open to liquid and unit tows which are servicing the area’s many liquid terminals.
Services: Fleeting (Red Flag Permitted) | Shifting | Cleaning | Topside Repair
Contact:
7000 River Road
Marrero, LA 70072
Phone: (985) 248-0821
Email: usrdispatch@cooperconsolidated.com
Heather Cook, Manager | heather.cook@cooperconsolidated.com
Belle Chasse Fleet (LMR 72-71)
Located between Mile 71 and Mile 72 Cooper Consolidated Belle Chasse fleet offers full service fleeting and shifting capabilities. Belle Chasse is also a red flag permitted fleet with service capable to multiple chemical docks in the immediate area.
Services: Fleeting | Shifting
Contact:
171 Belle Chasse Launch Road
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone (24/7): (985) 248-0818
Phone (Monday - Sunday, day shift): (985) 248-0821
Email: BCF@cooperconsolidated.com
Heather Cook, Manager | heather.cook@cooperconsolidated.com
Alabama
Mobile Fleet (Mobile River Mile 4)
Cooper Marine’s Mobile fleet is located at Mobile River Mile 4 just above the Cochran Bridge, and has fleeting on both the east and west bank. They provide fleeting and shifting for both dry and liquid cargo barges to every dock in the Mobile area, including the port of Chickasaw and Theodore. In addition, the fleet offers barge cleaning and top side repairs.
Services: Fleeting | Shifting | Cleaning | Topside Repair
Contact:
Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge,
Mobile, AL 36610
Phone: (251) 415-7371
Email: AL.FleetingDispatch@cooper-marine.com
Doug Hall, Manager | doug.hall@cooper-marine.com
Mississippi
Yellow Creek Fleet (Mile 450)
Yellow Creek State Inland Port, located at the northern end of the Tenn-Tom Waterway (MM 435) and the intersection of the Tennessee River (MM 215), offers fleeting, cleaning, shifting, and assisting.
Cooper Marine operates a dedicated boat at the Port of Yellow Creek in Iuka and Burnsville, Mississippi servicing a multi-modal facility with inside and outside storage. The Port is served by NS and KCS Class I Rail lines and handles a variety of cargos including steel coils, steel plate, steel pipe, coal, and silicon.
Contact:
Dispatch Office
Phone: (251) 431-7227
Email: yellowcreek@cooper-marine.com
Sales Group
Phone: (662) 424-8055
Email: cmquotes@cooper-marine.com