New York State Marine Highway Transportation LLC was established in 2004 and is headquartered at the head of navigation on the Hudson River in Troy, New York. From the beginning, the company was built around the practical use of New York’s historic waterways to move cargo that challenges traditional transportation.
From Local Operations to Regional Reach
Strategically located at the gateway between tidal waters and the New York State Canal System, the company has grown alongside the resurgence of marine transportation as a reliable, efficient alternative to over-the-road hauling.
What began as a specialized inland waterway operation broadened as customers looked for trusted partners to manage project cargo and bulk shipment materials. By leveraging the Hudson River and Canal System, the company developed the capability to connect East Coast ocean ports with inland destinations across New York State and the Northeast.
Over time, operations grew to include: project cargo and heavy equipment movements; bulk aggregate transportation; ship and barge assist services at Hudson River ports. Each expansion was driven by customer needs and real-world project demands—not by theory, but by experience on the water.
Timeline
Operation of Troy Town Dock & Marina provided hands-on experience in inland navigation and working-waterfront logistics.
: Company Founded in Troy, New York
NYS Marine Highway. Strategically located at the gateway between tidal waters & NYS Canals.
River & canal towage. Moving commercial barges along inland river and canal corridors.
: Regional Connectivity
Marine highway capabilities develop, connecting East Coast ports with inland destinations via the Hudson River and the New York State Canal System.
: Customer-Driven Service
NYSMH expands services in response to customer demand to transport bulk materials from Upstate New York quarries into the New York Metro and Connecticut markets.
: Fleet Expansion
Multi-vessel purchases expand the ability to provide ship and barge assists in the Ports of Albany Rensselaer, Ravena, and Cementon.
TODAY: A WORKING WATERFRONT APPROACH
Operating from facilities located directly on the Hudson River in Troy and Port Albany, the company maintains close control over its equipment, logistics, and execution. This working-waterfront approach allows projects to be planned and carried out with efficiency, flexibility, and accountability.
A defining capability of NYSMH is our ability to deliver and discharge cargo along the New York State Canal System at locations with little or no port infrastructure, bringing materials closer to where they are needed and reducing downstream handling and trucking.
Today, New York State Marine Highway Transportation LLC plays a key role in supporting infrastructure, construction, and industrial activity throughout the region. The company routinely moves bulk aggregates from Upstate New York quarries into the New York Metro and Connecticut markets to support concrete production, asphalt paving, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Return backhaul of asphalt millings further improves efficiency and reduces unnecessary transportation.
Since its founding in 2004, the company has remained committed to practical marine transportation—moving heavy, oversized, and high-volume cargo safely and efficiently while reducing congestion on the region’s highways.
Marine Transportation You Can Count On
New York State Marine Highway Transportation LLC is ready to help.
