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McKeil Marine Ltd (ID: 2667)
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Operating since 1956, McKeil Marine and its people have carved a solid reputation for their marine expertise and engineering ingenuity. Our Guiding Principles: We exist to serve customers. By making them successful, we all prosper. Our efforts are driven by: Delivering value through innovative solutions that exceed customer needs. Ensuring our commitment to work place safety and environmental compliance are not compromised. Consistently demonstrating a passion to recruit and retain the best people in our industry. Effectively managing our assets and operating costs. Ensuring honesty and fairness guide all our actions. McKeil Marine Limited is a family-owned company that has been involved in various sectors of the marine industry since 1956. Having begun as Evans McKeil Work Boats Limited, the company has grown and diversified its activities in the fields of marine transportation, towing, ship docking, icebreaking, salvage services, chartering, and marine construction. With a fleet in excess of 45 vessels and 60 barges, McKeil Marine specializes in the transportation of dry and liquid bulk, oversized project cargoes, heavy equipment, and general cargo on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, the eastern seaboard and in the Canadian Arctic. The acquisition of larger, ocean-going tugs and barges has also enabled us to expand into the international trade market. McKeil Marine Limited is a market leader within the marine industry. Much of our success can be attributed to the more than 200 men and women who have helped establish and maintain the company s reputation for marine expertise and engineering ingenuity. From our shore personnel, which includes naval architects, engineers and project managers, through to our crew of seasoned professional mariners, we are ready to meet the most stringent needs of our customers, wherever and whenever the need arises. McKeil Marine Limited is headquartered in Hamilton and has commercial offices and operational facilities in several cities including Toronto, Montreal, and St. John's. As a leader in providing innovative strategies for water borne transportation, McKeil Marine s bulk transportation group is strongly positioned to move a variety of liquid commodities. In addition, we provide a specialized packaged goods service which can be tailored to meet the exact demands of our customers. Our liquid bulk fleet is comprised of several tank barges and one ship, capable of carrying between 1,000 and 14,000 tons of cargo. For the past decade, they have been transporting commodities such as calcium chloride, liquid asphalt, and clean petroleum products on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and the eastern seaboard. Our fleet of tugs, barges and ships provide a cost-effective alternative to conventional rail and road transportation methods. Consistently efficient and reliable, we provide the expertise and experience to move your liquid bulk cargoes to their destination. Minimize costs and maximize operating efficiencies with the barge division of McKeil Marine. McKeil Marine s dry bulk fleet is positioned throughout the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and the eastern seaboard. Our dry bulk fleet is comprised of several deck barges, hopper barges, and Ro-Ro vessels capable of carrying between 500 and 10,000 tons of various commodities. These vessels have been transporting commodities such as forest products, aggregates, steel, scrap metals, and gypsum between various ports in Canada and the United States. Tug and barge transportation is a very effective way of transporting dry bulk products while reducing the traffic on our highways (i.e. one 10,000 ton barge is equivalent to between 250 to 300 trucks on our highways.) Utilizing tug and barge transportation for dry bulk goods is a cost effective and an environmentally friendly way of transporting cargo. Unfortunately this means of transportation is underutilized. McKeil Marine has become an industry leader in the transportation of project and general cargo. With a barge fleet in excess of 60 units, ranging in size from 500 to 10,000 DWT, we have been transporting general oversized and heavy equipment since 1956. Through the innovative engineering of our equipment to meet the demands of our customers, we have developed a solid reputation for our ability to transport oversized and heavy lift cargoes safely and on schedule. Specialized project cargoes are transported on flat deck barges equipped with either portable or integrated ballast systems that allow for controlled loading and discharge operations. In order to better serve the general cargo market McKeil Marine has acquired barges ranging in size from 17,000 to 27,000 square feet. These barges have been used to transport construction materials and machinery from the St. Lawrence to Northern Labrador. McKeil Marine has become an industry leader in the transportation of project and general cargo. With a barge fleet in excess of 60 units, ranging in size from 500 to 10,000 DWT, we have been transporting general oversized and heavy equipment since 1956. Through the innovative engineering of our equipment to meet the demands of our customers, we have developed a solid reputation for our ability to transport oversized and heavy lift cargoes safely and on schedule. Specialized project cargoes are transported on flat deck barges equipped with either portable or integrated ballast systems that allow for controlled loading and discharge operations. In order to better serve the general cargo market McKeil Marine has acquired barges ranging in size from 17,000 to 27,000 square feet. These barges have been used to transport construction materials and machinery from the St. Lawrence to Northern Labrador. In order to service the various sectors of the maritime industry, McKeil Marine's tug fleet has more than 45 vessels ranging in size from 180 HP shallow draft workboats to 6000HP ocean going tugs. All vessels are Canadian flagged and certified for the tasks they perform. For over 4 decades, McKeil Marine has been providing ship docking services in various ports throughout the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Transportation of pilots and linesmen services are also available. Whether it is a tow within the confines of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River or a trans-oceanic tow, McKeil Marine has the right equipment and people to complete the tow safely and effectively. With large ocean-going tugs for open water towing and smaller high-horsepower tugs for work along the inland waterways, McKeil Marine has become an industry leader in coastal and ocean towing. In the recent past, we have completed a number of tows to the Arctic, Europe, South America and Asia, all within budget and ahead of schedule. In order to provide support services to the oil and gas industry, the McKeil Marine fleet includes small shallow draft supply vessels for work on the Great Lakes and several fully ice-classed supply vessels which are capable of meeting the needs of the international offshore industry. For over 4 decades, McKeil Marine has been providing ship docking services in various ports throughout the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Specifically, McKeil Marine provides ship docking in Hamilton, Toronto, Oshawa, Port Weller, Windsor, Port Stanley, Nanticoke and Port Colborne. Transportation of pilots and linesmen services are also available. McKeil Marine has been providing equipment to the construction industry since its inception in the 1950's.We now offer one of the widest selections of marine equipment rentals in the industry. With specialized equipment ranging from small portable workboats and barges through to large coastal and ocean going tugs and barges, McKeil Marine has experience in both inland and open water construction projects. Our barge fleet includes: Derrick Barges Deck Barges Spud Barges Dumpscows Hopper Barges Material Barges Portable Sectional Barges With an extensive inventory of salvage equipment, together with experienced and qualified salvage personnel, McKeil Marine is able to provide immediate assistance for all marine emergencies. Our salvage team specializes in the lightering and refloating of grounded tankers and bulk carriers, as well as in the retrieval and removal of wrecks. As a member of the Eastern Canada Response Corporation, McKeil Marine's employees are fully trained and qualified to assist in environmental clean-ups and spill response. With equipment strategically located throughout the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and the Detroit River, McKeil Marine has developed a solid reputation for providing immediate, cost-effective and reliable salvage services while at the same time minimizing the loss of cargo and reducing the risk to the environment. Operating since 1956, McKeil Marine and its people have carved a solid reputation for their marine expertise and engineering ingenuity. McKeil Marine Ltd