On September 11th, 2001, as hundreds of thousands fled south from the burning towers, people quickly discovered something we often forget: that Manhattan is an island. As officials closed all bridges, tunnels and commuter lines linking Manhattan to the rest of the world, people were trapped.

The little told story of what happened next is the focus of the documentary short film, BOATLIFT, narrated by Tom Hanks. Produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein. Eyepop Productions, Inc. www.eyepopproductions.com. The film premiered at the Center for National Policy's 9/11 Ten Year Anniversary Summit, in Washington, D.C.

BOATLIFT is the story of the largest maritime evacuation in history. On 9/11, over 500,000 people were rescued from Manhattan's seawalls in just nine hours. How did this happen? What heroism made this possible? The answer lies in the resilience of the every day people at the scene that day, and the brave community of mariners who ply the waters of New York's Harbor.

Marcon International, Inc. provides brokerage and consulting services for the offshore petroleum, marine construction, and towing industries. Specializing in vessel sales, charters, new construction, and valuations, Marcon combines industry expertise with personalized service to deliver efficient solutions for the diverse needs of its global clientele.

Since our first sale in 1983, Marcon International, Inc has sold or chartered over 1,621 vessels and barges, valued at over US $1.5 billion, between companies located in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Marcon has closed nine sales and one tow to date in 2026, after concluding nine sales and one tow in 2025. These transactions bring us to a total of 1,621 sales and charters since our first sale in 1983.

02 July 2026 - Marcon completed the sale of an ocean tank barge for conversion to an ocean spud barge between private U.S. clients.

01 July 2026 - Marcon closed a three tug and two ocean tank barge en-bloc sale between private U.S. clients.

29 June 2026 - A newbuild 230' x 60' ocean deck barge was delivered, completing a contract brokered by Marcon on a confidential basis.