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 com
06/18/2026
The Vane Brothers tug PHILADELPHIA awaits a ship bunkering opportunity. [Photo by Matthew Flanders]
06/17/2026
7,200 COMBINED HORSEPOWER! The 3,000-hp tug HUNTING CREEK holds a Vane Brothers barge in place while being joined by the 4,200-hp POCOMOKE. [Photo by Brandon Wheatley]
06/10/2026
Tug RED HOOK at the Port Newark Container Terminal. [Photo by William White]
06/04/2026
Tug KINGS POINT operating in the Port of Baltimore as part of the Vane Brothers Mate Training Program. [Photo by Jamie Gness]
06/03/2026
Vane Brothers welcomed members of the Baltimore Police Department's Underwater Recovery Team who are "keeping their skills up to date" while training with a Jackstay device that is used to conduct underwater inspections of vessels (in this case, a Vane barge). The team is gearing up for a busy June that will involve multiple inspections of visiting vessels for safety and security purposes leading up to the Sail 250 Maryland event. inspections
06/02/2026
A tug's-eye view of the ANNAPOLIS push boat on the move.
Some welcome company ahead of the Vane Brothers tug ANACOSTIA heading into Houston. [From video taken by David Shaffer]
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2100 Frankfurst Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21226