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Vane Brothers The Vane Brothers Company has served the maritime industry for more than 120 years. We operate in all major U.S.

Since 1898 we have grown to become one of the premier Jones Act marine transportation providers in the U.S., with tugboats and barges operating on the East, West and Gulf coasts, and in the Great Lakes region. ports on the East, West and Gulf coasts, the Caribbean, and in the Great Lakes region extending into Canada. Since establishing a Baltimore ship chandlery in 1898, Vane Brothers has been committed to quality and excellence. While the chandlery no longer exists, Vane is still headquartered in Baltimore and now has a fleet of 130 tugboats and barges ready to meet the ever-changing demands of the maritime industry.

As seen from the deck of the CSL KOASEK bulk carrier, the Vane Launch boat WILLKATE makes a recent delivery of supplies ...
10/20/2026

As seen from the deck of the CSL KOASEK bulk carrier, the Vane Launch boat WILLKATE makes a recent delivery of supplies in Baltimore. [Photo by Michael Ahern]

Covering all the angles as the tug ELK RIVER and barge Double Skin 27 bunker a cruise ship in NY. [Photos by Matthew Fla...
10/19/2026

Covering all the angles as the tug ELK RIVER and barge Double Skin 27 bunker a cruise ship in NY. [Photos by Matthew Flanders]

Vane Brothers appreciated the opportunity to participate in Maine Maritime Academy's 2026 Fall Career Fair. Among the st...
10/15/2026

Vane Brothers appreciated the opportunity to participate in Maine Maritime Academy's 2026 Fall Career Fair. Among the students who spoke about their maritime future with MMA alumnus Elliot Roberts (Vane Brothers' VP of Fleet Logistics) was Jonah Densmore, one of the first three recipients of Vane Brothers Fellowships awarded at MMA earlier this year.

The ANNAPOLIS push boat holds a Vane Brothers barge during product loading in Portsmouth, Va. [Photo by Kenny Marshall] ...
10/15/2026

The ANNAPOLIS push boat holds a Vane Brothers barge during product loading in Portsmouth, Va. [Photo by Kenny Marshall]

Vane Brothers is proud to support the World Ocean School, which provides immersive, hands-on educational experiences to ...
10/14/2026

Vane Brothers is proud to support the World Ocean School, which provides immersive, hands-on educational experiences to more than 600 students each year.

This week, students from Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School in Baltimore spent the day aboard WOS’s DENNIS SULLIVAN, learning about sailing, teamwork, and the maritime environment.

The vessel is also in town for the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Vane Brothers wishes the crew and participants the best of luck!

Shown with a loaded barge, the Vane Brothers tug BROOKLYN operates in the NY/NJ area.
10/13/2026

Shown with a loaded barge, the Vane Brothers tug BROOKLYN operates in the NY/NJ area.

We had a welcome visitor at Vane Brothers Fleet HQ over the weekend. Always a stirring sight to see Baltimore's sailing ...
10/12/2026

We had a welcome visitor at Vane Brothers Fleet HQ over the weekend. Always a stirring sight to see Baltimore's sailing ambassador!

The 3,000-hp CHARLES HUGHES push boat, operating for Vane Brothers in NY. [Photo by John Malone]
10/09/2026

The 3,000-hp CHARLES HUGHES push boat, operating for Vane Brothers in NY. [Photo by John Malone]

Vane Brothers' 4,200-hp tug SUSQUEHANNA on a night move in the mid-Atlantic. [Photo by Micheal McConville] /7
10/08/2026

Vane Brothers' 4,200-hp tug SUSQUEHANNA on a night move in the mid-Atlantic. [Photo by Micheal McConville] /7

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2100 Frankfurst Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21226

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+14106317773

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