The NYS Marine Highway Transportation Company is a privately-owned commercial shipping firm based in Troy, NY on the Hudson River near the historic crossroads of the Erie Canal and Champlain Canal. For twenty years we have provided safe, efficient and cost competitive service to a wide variety of clients.

Our fleet is uniquely suited for the shipping of direct and project cargo between inland and coastal ports via the New York State Canal System.

Left: Tug Benjamin Elliot and Margot with her House lowered in Champlain Lock #4

Please contact us for more information at

427 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
518-272-5341
518-273-0922 Fax

Tug Margot with her house lowered pushing a barge out of Erre Lock #21 on the Erie Canal.


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