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2-2 Current SSS Markets and CarriersThe existing SSS corridors and carriers identified by MARAD’s Marine Highway Programare summarized in Table 3.Table 3 – Current Inventory of SSS Operators by Vessel Type and CorridorCarrier Vessels Service Region/CorridorAlaskan Marine Line RoRo AlaskaBridgeport Feeder Service RoRo Bridgeport, CTCross Sound Ferry Service Passenger/VehicleFerryOrient Point NY to NewLondon, CTColumbia CoastalContainer-on-barge NY-Boston, Norfolk-Baltimore(COB)Crowley MaritimeCOB, RoRo, Reefer, Port Everglades, Puerto RicoHMDetroit-Windsor Truck Ferry HM, Truck Ferry Great LakesFoss Maritime Self-propelled, COB Pacific West Coast,Columbia/Snake RiversHorizon LinesContainer, Reefer,HMHonolulu- Los Ángeles,Elizabeth, NJ-San Juan,Houston-Puerto RicoJames River Barge Lines COB, RoRo Route 64 Norfolk-RichmondMatson NavigationCOB, Oversized Pacific North WestCargoOsprey Lines/Sea TraderSelf propelled LoLo Houston-Pascagoula;Overseas Shipbuilding Group(OSG)Containership, COBSelf-propelledHandysize Tankships, ATBNew Orleans-MemphisEast, West, Gulf Coasts, AlaskaRichmond Marine Barge Express Houston-BrownsvilleSea Bridge COB, Break-bulk Brownsville-Port ManateeSea Point COB New Orleans-MemphisTidewater Bulk, Break-bulk Columbia, Snake RiversTotem Ocean Trailer Express Orca Class Self- Anchorage-Tacoma(TOTE)propelled RoRoTrailer Bridge RoRo, LoLo Jacksonville and Pacific CoastThree distinct SSS service markets are reflected in the SSS services summarized in Table 3above:a) Inland tug-barge transport for domestic shipments (including ATB);b) Coastal/Great Lakes services for domestic shipments with self-propelled vessels, fastferries or COB; andc) Feeder service to ocean carriers primarily on self-propelled vessel service.Each of the service classes fall into discrete market segments with fairly clear regional andgeographic boundaries and different vessel-service requirements, equipment need, andpricing. Service characteristics of each market segments, however, are often blurred andrepresent overlapping services. For instance, feeder services and coastal services overlap inthat they use similar self-propelled vessels for feedering, transshipment, and lighteringONR SSS Final Report 21