Top DoD deep sea freight transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $2.8B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 483111, down 11.1% from $3.2B in the preceding 12 months. 58 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 16 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 483111
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. | $540.7M | $294.8M | 19.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Patriot Contract Services, LLC | $361.7M | $341.8M | 12.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Tote Services, LLC | $244.9M | $202.4M | 8.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Ocean Ships, Inc. | $183.3M | $198.2M | 6.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | American Roll-on Roll-OFF Carrier, LLC | $128.2M | $214.2M | 4.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC | $125.6M | $133.4M | 4.4% | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | U.S. Marine Management, LLC | $115.0M | $174.0M | 4.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Transoceanic Cable Ship Company LLC | $91.3M | $66.3M | 3.2% | ▲ 9 |
| 9 | Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc. | $85.7M | $37.9M | 3.0% | ▲ 15 |
| 10 | Keystone Shipping Services, Inc. | $83.1M | $107.0M | 2.9% | — |
| 11 | Ocean Duchess, Inc. | $74.7M | $28.1M | 2.6% | ▲ 17 |
| 12 | Liberty Global Logistics LLC | $69.9M | $136.0M | 2.5% | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Maersk Line, Limited | $62.9M | $151.3M | 2.2% | ▼ 6 |
| 14 | Waterman Transport Inc | $59.9M | $96.5M | 2.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 15 | Crowley-Stena Marine Solutions LLC | $51.3M | $50.6M | 1.8% | ▲ 5 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Crowley Government Services, Inc.$294.8M → $540.7M (+$245.9M) · now #1
- Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc.$37.9M → $85.7M (+$47.8M) · now #9
- Ocean Duchess, Inc.$28.1M → $74.7M (+$46.6M) · now #11
Largest declines
- Maersk Line, Limited$151.3M → $62.9M (−$88.4M) · now #13
- American Roll-on Roll-OFF Carrier, LLC$214.2M → $128.2M (−$86.0M) · now #5
- Liberty Global Logistics LLC$136.0M → $69.9M (−$66.1M) · now #12
New to this market
5 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Mercuria Energy America LLC | May 14, 2026 | $3.9M |
| Greger Pacific Marine Inc | May 5, 2026 | $3.0M |
| Foss Maritime Company, LLC. | Jun 11, 2026 | $2.1M |
| Seaowl | May 6, 2026 | $101K |
| Norton Lilly International, Inc | Oct 14, 2025 | $39K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.4B | $2.1B | Up $273.4M (12.8%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $394.3M | $1.0B | Down $627.6M (61.4%) |
| Missile Defense Agency | $19.0M | $21.8M | Down $2.9M (13.2%) |
| Department of the Army | $8.2M | $3.8M | Up $4.4M (113.6%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3220526C0001 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TAGOS/TAGM VESSELS. | $82.8M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| N3220523C4144 | American Petroleum Tankers LLC N103/N321 - R. NORRIS - CONTRACT AWARD EVERGREEN STATE (US EAST COAST TANKER CHARTER) | $122.7M | Jan 8, 2027 |
| N3220524C4228 | Transoceanic Cable Ship Company LLC N103B / PM2 / J. DASSOW / TIME CHARTER FOR CABLE LAYING SHIP. | $139.9M | Jan 22, 2027 |
| N3220522C4172 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. ICE CLASS TANKER TIME CHARTER AWARD ELOGAN / N103B / N321 | $115.7M | Feb 18, 2027 |
| N3220525C4133 | Seaward Services, Inc. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USNS GUAM. | $48.2M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| N3220522C4056 | Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC N103B-C. TOMLIN-N321-AWARD CONTRACT N32205-22-C-4056 DIEGO GARCIA SHUTTLE VESSEL TO SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPNAY, LLC. | $74.8M | May 11, 2027 |
| N3220524C4029 | Sealift Inc. of Delaware N103/ PM5 / S. WOOTON/ LYON, USAF PREPO VESSEL AWARD | $51.3M | May 14, 2027 |
| N3220523C2507 | Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC N103B / PM2 / J. DASSOW / TIME CHARTER TO TOW AN ACOUSTIC ARRAY FOR SURVEILLANCE TOWED ARRAY SENSOR SYSTEM (SURTASS)-E VESSEL | $59.0M | May 21, 2027 |
| N3220523C4225 | U.S. Marine Management, LLC N103B / N321B / S. BOYD / TIME TANKER CHARTER - COASTAL TANKER #2 | $67.6M | Jun 15, 2027 |
| N3220523C4018 | Patriot Contract Services, LLC N103B/ N321B/ S.RICKER/ TIME TANKER CHARTER - COASTAL TANKER 1 | $60.7M | Jun 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 483111?
In the latest 12 months, Crowley Government Services, Inc. ($540.7M), Patriot Contract Services, LLC ($361.7M), Tote Services, LLC ($244.9M) received the most DoD obligations for deep sea freight transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 62.8% of positive obligations, and Crowley Government Services, Inc. alone held 19.0%. 5 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 483111 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is N3220526C0001 (Crowley Government Services, Inc., $82.8M obligated), ending Nov 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$63.5MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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