Delivering customized solutions for marine transportation
PLG Consulting has a roster of marine transportation experts who can help you navigate any aspect of marine logistics, operations, procurement, optimization, and due diligence for a full range of marine transport.
Logistics of bulk commodities using marine transport modes brings unique challenges including asset and infrastructure intensity, specialized handling equipment, changing units of measure across the bulk supply chain, complex freight negotiations and more. Our real-world industry experts aid shippers in addressing these challenges, reducing bulk logistics costs and improving operations.
For practical and actionable insights, analysis, and solutions on all aspects of marine transportation, you can rely on PLG Consulting.
How we help
You can count on PLG Consulting to help you assess and optimize your marine shipment activities and operations. We have a proven track record in improving operations and reducing costs for shippers. Rely on our practical and actionable support to help you manage your operations and ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient delivery. Our experience spans:
- US river system barges
- Container shipping
- Project cargo vessels
- Parcel tankers
- Dry bulk vessels
- Port and dock operations
- Stevedoring
- Loading/unloading systems
- Dry & liquid bulk terminals
Private equity and corporate M&A teams rely on PLG Consulting’s operational and market due diligence services to help make investment decisions. We dig deep into your organization and industry, uncovering areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.
Our decades of experience in the marine transportation industry mean that you can count on us to help you make wise investment decisions. We have helped some of the largest private equity firms and major players in the marine industry with due diligence on new acquisitions as well as market penetration and business strategies for existing portfolio companies and operations. In addition to fact-based insights and analytics solutions for businesses, PLG Consulting also offers strategy development and valuations for both fixed and floating assets.
No matter the marine asset, when looking for precise valuations, PLG Consulting positions your company for success.
PLG helps clients navigate marine logistics decisions
Our experts have negotiated millions of dollars in transportation contracts for barge, container ship, and project cargo sailings across North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. We’ll put our real-world experience to work for you.
Does your organization have the right abilities, expertise, and bandwidth to maximize your marine logistics? We do.
Project Examples

Global Fortune 500 food manufacturer implementing six major supply chain transformation initiatives from PLG
PLG helped a Fortune 500 food manufacturer identify six key global supply chain opportunities. PLG evaluated how the client manages its supplier relationships, assigns accountability, captures critical shipment and invoicing data, and drives efficiencies in transportation...

Wind turbine producer in a tight production pinch ends up saving over $2.6 million in transportation costs
An international supplier of wind turbine blades found themselves facing a manufacturing problem. When their Spanish business unit announced a production shortfall and thus inability to fulfill existing customer orders of over 600 blades, they scrambled...

US inland barge opportunities surface for multi-modal logistics provider
This highly respected US logistics provider sought to expand its capabilities into barge transportation and looked to PLG Consulting for strategic guidance on end user markets, demand forecasts, and competitive SWOT analysis to support significant M&A...

Reduced costs while procuring and transporting speciality equipment across four continents
As an early mover and now the largest wind farm developer in the fledgling wind energy industry in South America, IMPSA found itself in need to procure transportation for over 200 blades plus hubs, rotors, and...

New player in the global industrial minerals business penetrates new market
Client engaged PLG to develop a turnkey marine supply chain to supply North American markets with bulk and packaged minerals from the Caribbean. PLG developed comprehensive marine logistics strategy including vessel sizing and contracting and loading...
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