Larose, Louisiana · Bayou Lafourche
Marine Towing, Equipment Rentals & Marine Construction in Larose, Louisiana
Melancon Marine runs tugs, spud barges, crew boats, and airboats out of Larose, where Bayou Lafourche meets the Intracoastal Waterway. We handle towing, equipment rentals, and marine construction with our own boats and barges.
Home Port
Bayou Lafourche × ICW
Tugboats
1,200 HP inland pushboats
Spud Barges
with long-reach excavators
Crew Boats
Hanko's-built aluminum
Airboats
marsh and canal access
Fleet growing
What We Do
Towing, rentals, and construction
The same fleet covers all three. Rent a barge on its own, hire a tow, or have our crews build the job start to finish.
Featured Rental
Spud barge, excavator, and tug delivery in one quote
We rent spud barges bare or with a long-reach excavator already on deck, and our own tugs handle delivery. The barge, the machine, and the tow come in a single quote.
Contractors use this setup for dredge support, bulkhead lines, dock demolition, and pile work all over South Louisiana.
Who We Work With
Who we work for
Oilfield & Energy
Corridor support for contractors and operators working Port Fourchon and the inshore side of the energy business.
Dredging & Coastal Restoration
Barges, tugs, and support equipment for dredging crews and the coastal projects rebuilding this shoreline.
Marine Construction Contractors
Rental spreads and towing for GCs who need floating equipment without owning a fleet.
Pipeline & Right-of-Way
Airboat access, spraying, and barge support along wetland corridors and crossings.
Land Managers & Leases
Canal spraying, marsh access, and excavation for landowners and lease managers.
Waterfront Homeowners & Camps
Bulkheads, docks, and pilings for waterfront homes and camps.
How It Works
From phone call to finished job
01
Call with the job
Tell us what the job is, where it is, and when it needs to happen.
02
Get a scope and price
We match equipment and crew to the job, flag the site problems early, and quote it clearly.
03
The fleet mobilizes
Our own tugs deliver our own barges and equipment, so we control the schedule.
04
The job gets done
The work gets done, the site gets cleaned up, and you know who to call next time.
On the Water
The working fleet
Our boats, barges, and machines on jobs around Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes.
Owner-Operated
When you call, you get the person who runs the boats
Melancon Marine is owned and run by Alex Melancon out of Larose. Alex runs the boats and answers the phone, so decisions about scope, equipment, timing, and price get made fast.
Whether it's a statewide mobilization or a camp dock across the bayou, we can tell you quickly what we can do and what it will cost.
About Melancon Marine
Where We Work
South Louisiana is home water
From Larose the fleet runs Bayou Lafourche south to Port Fourchon, west along the Intracoastal to Houma and Morgan City, and out to coastal job sites across the state. If a tug, barge, or airboat can get there, we can work there.
Common Questions
Questions we hear before the first job
Answers about the fleet, the coverage area, and how work gets quoted.
What services does Melancon Marine offer?
Three connected services: marine towing and transportation (including equipment brokering), marine equipment rentals (spud barges, tugboats, crew boats, airboats, and long-reach excavators), and marine construction (pile driving, bulkheads, dock building, and airboat herbicide spraying for marsh and canals).
Where is Melancon Marine located?
We are based in Larose, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish, where Bayou Lafourche meets the Intracoastal Waterway, about half an hour up LA-1 from Port Fourchon. That junction lets the fleet move south to the coast, west toward Houma and Morgan City, or east along the ICW.
What equipment is in your fleet?
1,200 HP tugboats, spud barges with excavators including long-reach machines, aluminum crew boats built by Hanko's with twin Yamaha outboards, and working airboats. The fleet keeps growing, so if you need something you do not see here, call and ask.
Do you rent equipment to other contractors?
Yes. Rentals are a core part of the business, and every rental can include delivery by our own tugs. Contractors rent single pieces or complete spreads: a spud barge with a long-reach excavator aboard and a tug to position it is our signature package.
What areas do you serve?
Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes are our home area: Larose, Cut Off, Galliano, Golden Meadow, Port Fourchon, Houma, and Grand Isle. The fleet works job sites across South Louisiana wherever the ICW and connecting waterways reach.
How do I get a quote?
Call (985) 691-4591 or send the request form on our contact page with the job, the location, and the dates. Quotes are written and itemized, and if our equipment is not the right fit for the job, we will say so.
Can you handle a full project from start to finish?
Yes. We can supply the barge, the excavator on it, the tug that positions it, the crew boat that moves your people, and the construction crew that does the work, all on the same schedule.
Do you work with homeowners, or only companies?
Both. Along with commercial work, we build bulkheads, docks, and pilings for waterfront homeowners and camp owners, and we spray private canals and leases. Small jobs get quoted the same as big ones.
Do you broker marine equipment?
Yes. Alongside our own fleet we broker tugs, barges, workboats, and marine equipment of all types, connecting buyers and sellers through our network across the Gulf Coast. Call with what you have or what you are looking for.
Larose, Louisiana
Put the fleet to work
Call (985) 691-4591 for rates, availability, and scheduling.