About Tricon

Trusted vessel agency on the Lower Mississippi River and U.S. Gulf Coast for more than 40 years — Louisiana to Texas.

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Large cylindrical project cargo being lifted aboard a vessel

As a ship agent on the Lower Mississippi, Tricon coordinates every port call to handle tight schedules, shifting conditions, and complex operations, helping owners keep vessels moving while reducing delays and risk.

Why Tricon

Why Principals Choose Tricon

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Decades of Lower Mississippi River experience, now serving Gulf Coast ports from Louisiana to Texas

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Strong working knowledge and relationships with local ports, docks, terminals, service providers, and marine organizations.

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Experience supporting a wide range of vessels, cargoes, and operational requirements

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Proactive updates about developments that may affect the port call

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A service-first approach built around each customer’s priorities

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One point of contact coordinating every detail of the port call

One experienced agency partner for every port call, along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Available 24/7. Answered by people, not machines.

Our service is built for the demands of the river, with strong coordination, clearances, and husbandry for bulk, breakbulk, liquid, and gas vessels.

Service area

Serving the Lower Mississippi River and the U.S. Gulf Coast

From our base in Gonzales, Louisiana, Tricon supports vessel calls along the Lower Mississippi River — New Orleans, Gramercy, and Baton Rouge — and at Gulf Coast ports including Gulfport, Mobile, and the Texas ports of Houston, Beaumont, Point Comfort, and Port Arthur.

Talk to our teamMap of Tricon's Gulf Coast service area, with port locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
OUR SERVICES

Vessel agency services built around your operation.

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Full Vessel Agency

End-to-end coordination for bulk, breakbulk, liquid, and gas vessel calls — from pre-arrival planning through departure.

Service Focus:
Port Call Management
Service Provider Coordination
Stakeholder Updates
Port Cost Management
Vessel Husbandry

Local coordination for crew, supplies, transportation, vendors, and other operational needs.

Service Focus:
Crew Changes
Cash-to-Master
Stores, Provisions, & Spares
Launch Coordination
Protective & Owner’s Agency

Independent oversight of services, costs, and operations on the principal’s behalf.

Service Focus:
Independent Monitoring
Owner Reporting
Local Coordination
Arrival, Departure & Customs Documentation

ENOA/D, ACE/AMS manifest filing, government entrance documentation, bills of lading, origination documents, and AES export filing — accurate and on time.

Service Focus:
ENOA/D Filing
ACE/AMS Manifests
AES Export Filing
GET IN TOUCH

Discuss Your Port Call Needs

Whether you are planning an upcoming call, requesting a proforma, or need local agency support, send Tricon the available vessel and voyage details. Our team will review your needs and help identify the next steps.

Full Vessel Agency
Customs Documentation
Vessel Husbandry
Protective Agency
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