Barge Transportation

Current Service Pro-Forma

The Barge Service connects the Ports of Norfolk VA, Baltimore MD, and Philadelphia PA on a weekly basis. Please be advised, the schedule below was created as a guide to the barge service we provide. The timing of port calls is always based on berth availability in any given week.

Please see proforma schedule below:

Chesapeake Service: Pro-Forma

  • Norfolk
    • The barge service calls at NIT Marine Terminal and Virginia Int’l Gateway Terminal.
    • Friday
      • NIT South 1900-0500
        • Cutoff NIT South: Thursday 1600
    • Saturday
      • VIG Terminal 0800-1900
        • Cutoff VIG Terminal: Thursday 1600
  • Philadelphia
    • The barge service calls at Holt Logistics, Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.
    • Wednesday
      • Packer Ave Terminal 0800 – 1600
      • Gate Cutoff: Monday 1600
      • Late Gates are available up to 1200 on Tuesday.
  • Baltimore
    • The barge service calls at POA Chesapeake, Seagirt Marine Terminal.
    • Thursday
      • Seagirt Marine Terminal 0800 – 1900
      • Gate Cutoffs:
        • Non-hazardous Baltimore to Norfolk Cargo: Wednesday 1600
        • Hazardous Baltimore to Norfolk cargo: Wednesday 1200
        • All cargo for Baltimore to Philadelphia: Wednesday 1600

Upon completion of operations in Baltimore, the barge heads to Norfolk for the start of the next week’s rotation.

Terminals Columbia Coastal Transport

Norfolk

  • NIT Terminals North Berth
  • NIT Terminals South Berth
  • Virginia International Gateway (previously APM Virginia)

Baltimore

  • Seagirt Marine Terminal

Philadelphia

  • Packer Avenue Marine Terminal

We can move loads and empties between Baltimore and Philadelphia every week.

In addition to the port rotation outlined above, Columbia Coastal Transport offers container on barge service to other port pairs on inducement.