Mt. Vernon Barge's Cleaning Docks
Cargo unloaded at
Pier #2
We also have two 650,000 BTU barge heaters, allowing us to wash and more quickly reassign your barge even in temperatures well below freezing,


In 2010, we converted our barge cleaning operations from diesel to full electric to reduce our carbon footprint.
Mt. Vernon Barge Service has one of the finest cleaning facilities on the Ohio River, holding up to eight barges and cleaning up to four barges at one time.

We have all our EPA water department permits and a high capacity containment barge.
Mt. Vernon Barge Service has two piers for its stevedoring services.

Pier #2

  • Manitowoc 3900 crawler crane
  • Barge hold (2) Work (1)
  • Barge to Truck
  • Truck access/scales
  • Access to rail (CSX & Evansville & Western, E&W)
  • Hours of Operation: M-F, 7am - 3:30pm or as needed
  • Barge stevedoring

Pier #3

  • Manitowoc 3900 crawler crane
  • Barge capacity (2)
  • Barge to truck
  • Truck access/scales
  • Access to rail (CSX & Evansville & Western, E&W)
  • Hours of Operation: M-F 7am - 3:30pm or as needed
  • Loader (13,000 capability)
  • Fork lifts (13,000 capability)
  • Barge stevedoring
  • Can hold 3 barges on ground storage (corn, coke, gypsum)

For more information, please contact:

Wayne McDonald, General Manager
Mt. Vernon Barge Service
812-838-4889
Email: w.mcdonald@mvbarge.com