Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - Heading into the 4th of July weekend, U.S. drivers are understandably concerned about gasoline prices, which have risen by more than $1 per gallon so far in 2009, and by nearly 60 cents per gallon since the beginning of May.

Marcon is expanding and seeking an additional broker.

OSG Ship Management sold the double hulled tank barge "OSG 300" to Nigerian buyers.

Friday, June 26, 2009 - As of mid-2009, Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington has brokered over 1,000 vessels and barges worldwide since its first sale in 1983.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - Spot prices for crude oil and petroleum products have increased over the past month.

Inland Barge of Seattle purchased three "Super Seven" barge sections.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - Based on projections from the EIA May 2009 Short-Term Energy Outlook, members of OPEC could earn $530 billion of net oil export revenues in 2009 and $620 billion in 2010.

Crowley sold their "Barge 250-6" to US Pacific Northwest buyers.

Friday, June 5, 2009 - Baker Hughes announced today that the international rig count for May 2009 was 993, up 7 from the 986 counted in April 2009, and down 82 from the 1,075 counted in May 2008.

The United States is now in the sixteenth month of this recession, although it seems longer.

Of the 8,776 vessels (excluding barges) Marcon currently tracks, 529 are inland river pushboats with 69 officially on the market for sale (50 U.S. flag and 19 foreign flag).

Of 8,744 vessels and 2,889 barges tracked by Marcon, 1,949 are supply and tug supply boats.

Of the 8,744 vessels and 2,889 barges that Marcon currently tracks, 3,477 are tugs with 446 currently officially on the market for sale worldwide.

Of the 8,689 vessels and 2,837 barges Marcon tracks, 652 are crew & pilot boats with 72 officially on the market for sale, up from 59 vessels a year ago, plus we have 19 boats available for charter worldwide.

Since 1990, when Marcon started tracking sales, the company has sold 91 ocean and inland tank barges totaling over 5,464,511 capacity (abt. 738,400dwt).

Out of 8,670 vessels and 2,838 barges tracked by Marcon, 353 are utility boats.