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18 September 2026

Turn Services takes over St. John Fleeting

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Turn Services takes over St. John Fleeting

US inland marine operator Turn Services has completed its acquisition of St. John Fleeting and its affiliated companies, expanding its barge operations on the Lower Mississippi River. The deal gives Turn Services control of St. John’s fleet site at around Mile Marker 140 near Reserve, Louisiana, with capacity for as many as 300 barges. The …

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