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Industry · NAICS 488330 · sector 48-49 Transportation and warehousing
Navigational Services to Shipping
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 488330, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $113M in contracts classified under NAICS 488330, Navigational Services to Shipping, in FY2026, and $412M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 275 of 544 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($115M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Alpha Marine Services LLC ($105M), Moran Towing Corporation ($90M) and Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc ($48M).
By place of performance, the most money went to LA, HI and CT.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $113M | $44B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $412M | $210B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Marine Services LLC | $105M |
| 2 | Moran Towing Corporation | $90M |
| 3 | Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc | $48M |
| 4 | P & R Water Taxi LLC | $25M |
| 5 | Cabras Marine Corporation | $15M |
| 6 | Thames Towboat Co Inc | $15M |
| 7 | Marine Exchange of Alaska, Inc. | $14M |
| 8 | Florida Offshore, Inc. | $8.7M |
| 9 | McAllister Towing and Transportation Company, Inc. | $7.1M |
| 10 | Okinawa Marine Service Co.,ltd. | $5.3M |
| 11 | Foss Maritime Company, LLC. | $5.3M |
| 12 | Virginia Pilot Association | $5.0M |
| 13 | Dunlap Towing Company | $4.9M |
| 14 | Servicios Auxiliares de Puertos SA | $4.8M |
| 15 | Brusco Tug & Barge, Inc. | $3.2M |
| 16 | Lind Marine LLC | $3.0M |
| 17 | McLean Contracting Company | $2.1M |
| 18 | Matson Navigation Company, Inc. | $1.8M |
| 19 | American Marine Corporation | $1.6M |
| 20 | Pacific Maritime Group Inc | $1.5M |
| 21 | Kyowa Marine Service Co., LTD. | $1.5M |
| 22 | Crowley Marine Services, Inc. | $1.4M |
| 23 | En Bisso Canaveral Inc | $1.2M |
| 24 | Fairlead Boatworks, Inc. | $1.2M |
| 25 | Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc. | $1.0M |
$646K among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Towing Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $53M | 27 Dec 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Alpha Marine Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDefinitive Contract | $27M | 14 May 2025 | LA | USAspending |
| Alpha Marine Services LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $15M | 27 May 2025 | GA | USAspending |
| Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDelivery Order | $14M | 24 Jul 2026 | FL | USAspending |
| Moran Towing Corporation | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $12M | 26 Jan 2024 | ME | USAspending |
| Alpha Marine Services LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $12M | 27 May 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| Thames Towboat Co Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $11M | 8 Jun 2023 | CT | USAspending |
| Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDelivery Order | $9.2M | 29 Jul 2024 | FL | USAspending |
| Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDelivery Order | $8.4M | 9 Jun 2023 | FL | USAspending |
| Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | ContractDelivery Order | $4.2M | 24 Sep 2025 | FL | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 48-49: Transportation and warehousing
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation $27B
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation $19B
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation $12B
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation $9.5B
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $3.1B
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage $3.0B
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage $2.7B
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation $1.7B
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement $1.4B
- 488111 Air Traffic Control $1.3B
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations $1.2B
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation $938M
- 485991 Special Needs Transportation $826M
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation $782M
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling $613M
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $457M
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation $374M
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation $360M
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving $353M
- 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance $341M
- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage $321M
- 488119 Other Airport Operations $273M
- 491110 Postal Service $208M
- 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation $201M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 488330?
$113M in contract obligations classified under Navigational Services to Shipping in FY2026, $412M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Navigational Services to Shipping?
Alpha Marine Services LLC ($105M), Moran Towing Corporation ($90M), Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc ($48M), P & R Water Taxi LLC ($25M), Cabras Marine Corporation ($15M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($116M), Department of Homeland Security ($90M), Department of the Interior ($1.6M), Department of Commerce ($1.6M), Department of Agriculture ($1.1M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.