Top DoD marine cargo handling contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $83.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 488320, down 48.4% from $161.0M in the preceding 12 months. 40 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 11 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 488320
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 | Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. | $13.6M | $0 | 16.4% | New |
| 2 | Versability Resources, Inc. | $11.0M | $26.0M | 13.2% | — |
| 3 | Cooper/Ports America LLC | $9.9M | $35.7M | 11.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | BLG Autoterminal Bremerhaven Gmbh & Co. KG | $6.4M | $15.2M | 7.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | BCT-Baltycki Terminal Kontenerowy SP. Z O.O. | $6.0M | $5.0M | 7.2% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | SSA Atlantic LLC | $4.6M | $12.8M | 5.6% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. | $3.7M | $10.0M | 4.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | EMS Shipping & Trading Gmbh | $3.1M | $7.6M | 3.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Rhenus Midgard Gmbh & Co. KG | $3.0M | $932K | 3.5% | ▲ 15 |
| 10 | American Roll-on Roll-OFF Carrier Group, Inc | $2.8M | $10.4M | 3.4% | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | Cargo Transport Systems Company | $2.8M | $3.5M | 3.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Marine Terminals Corp | $2.6M | $4.9M | 3.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | Global Defense Logistics S.R.L. | $2.2M | $1.4M | 2.6% | ▲ 5 |
| 14 | American President Lines, LLC | $1.9M | $2.1M | 2.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Jones Stevedoring Company | $1.2M | $2.7M | 1.5% | ▼ 3 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc.$0 → $13.6M (+$13.6M) · now #1
- Rhenus Midgard Gmbh & Co. KG$932K → $3.0M (+$2.0M) · now #9
- Arijus, UAB$0 → $1.0M (+$1.0M) · now #18
Largest declines
- Cooper/Ports America LLC$35.7M → $9.9M (−$25.8M) · now #3
- Versability Resources, Inc.$26.0M → $11.0M (−$15.0M) · now #2
- BLG Autoterminal Bremerhaven Gmbh & Co. KG$15.2M → $6.4M (−$8.8M) · now #4
New to this market
6 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. | Jan 8, 2026 | $13.6M |
| Event Strategies Inc | Jun 18, 2026 | $290K |
| Yahata Marine, K.K. | May 20, 2026 | $47K |
| BLG Logistics Group AG & Co. KG | Jun 4, 2026 | $3K |
| Waleed Mohammed Dhaif Allah Alsuwat Establishment for Transportation | Oct 9, 2025 | $3K |
| Black Bull Group Inc. | Jun 10, 2026 | $3K |
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 Army | $56.1M | $132.9M | Down $76.7M (57.8%) |
| Department of the Navy | $26.9M | $28.0M | Down $1.1M (4.0%) |
| Defense Commissary Agency | $88K | $128K | Down $40K (31.1%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 488320?
In the latest 12 months, Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. ($13.6M), Versability Resources, Inc. ($11.0M), Cooper/Ports America LLC ($9.9M) received the most DoD obligations for marine cargo handling.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 70.2% of positive obligations, and Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. alone held 16.4%. 6 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
Figures 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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