Buffalo Marine Service, Inc. of Houston, Texas specializes in bunkering ships along the Gulf Coast from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Corpus Christi, Texas. Buffalo Marine owns and operates nine tugs, has two under construction and has six more independent tugs under contract. It also owns and operates twenty bunkering barges and four line haul barges making Buffalo Marine the largest provider of bunkering services on the Gulf Coast. Buffalo Marines major position in this market has been lead by its commitment to service and its willingness to readily explore innovative technologies. Pat Studdert is President of Buffalo Marine Service and has more than 30 years experience in the marine service industry. Studdert has been recognized as an industry leader by Ernst & Young, Kauffman Foundation, USA Today and NASDAQ, as well, the Propeller Club of the United States and the U.S. Coast Guard.