Jason Aristides

OpenTug secures $2.2M investment to amp up barge shipping

Yesterday, OpenTug, a maritime logistics software platform, announced a $2.2 million strategic investment led by TMV, an early-stage venture firm investing in the world’s leading entrepreneurs reshaping legacy industries through tech-enabled innovation. This latest funding brings OpenTug’s total raised to $5.3 million, building on the $3.1 million previously secured.

OpenTug, who spoke last week at Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., says the investment...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/opentug-secures-2-2m-investment-to-amp-up-barge-shipping/

Q&A: OpenTug’s use of AI in marine logistics

Sponsored Content: Jason Aristides, CEO of OpenTug, the marine logistics platform set up to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, recently sat down with Marine Log to discuss the company’s AI technology.

Aristides will be speaking at Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26.

Marine Log (ML): OpenTug has made significant strides in leveraging AI for marine logistics. Could you walk us through some of the ways AI is being utilized...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/qa-opentugs-use-of-ai-in-marine-logistics/

OpenTug prioritizes its BargeOS suit

OpenTug, the marine logistics platform set up to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, has announced a strategic shift in its business priorities from its original marketplace model to the continued expansion and advancement of BargeOS, a comprehensive cloud-based platform for barge and voyage management. It says that the move reflects its commitment to the industry’s growing need for streamlined, AI-powered tools that optimize booking, quoting and tracking processes across...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/opentug-prioritizes-its-bargeos-suit/