The Shearer Group, Inc.

The Shearer Group, Inc. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Firm The Shearer Group, Inc., is the global leader for design of inland towboats and barges. Ed's dad, Capt.

We have a rich history of providing naval architecture and marine engineering services to the marine industry, with a focus on the inland sector. Inland barges built to our designs number in the thousands, along with a myriad of towboat, dry dock and other specialty designs. Further, we are proud to be one of the only naval architecture and marine engineering members of The American Waterways Operators, Inc. The "Shearer name is synonymous with the inland marine industry, from Mr. Shearer's contributions to the field of naval architecture, to the multigenerational family owned barge line before him O.F. Shearer & Sons barge line moved coal on the rivers from the 1920's until 1973 when it was brought out by one of its largest customers. Bert, was well known and well respected on the rivers, and Ed spent much of his childhood working with, and learning from his dad. As such, The Shearer Group, Inc. remains dedicated to the vessels that ply the inland waterways, and we hope to continue in the tradition of our namesake. The Shearer Group, Inc. technical team includes University of Michigan and University of New Orleans trained naval architects, several with Master's degrees in addition to their Bachelor's degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and two with Professional Engineering Licenses. Other members of the technical team include designers and marine surveyors with many accreditations for inspecting and auditing, including NAMS members, Certified Welding inspectors and American Waterways Operators' certified Responsible Carrier Program auditors. The core purpose of our company is to create. This purpose, combined with a passion for workboats, drive our naval architects to innovate and operate on the cutting edge of emerging technologies. Please visit out website for more information about the services we offer!

09/23/2026
TSGI is heading to the WEDA Dredging & Summit Expo in Montreal next week, and we can't wait to see you there! Be sure to...
07/17/2026

TSGI is heading to the WEDA Dredging & Summit Expo in Montreal next week, and we can't wait to see you there! Be sure to stop by booth #238 to discover our latest projects. How can we CREATE for you?

TSGI would like to introduce its new summer intern, Benjamin Walpo, a Master's student studying Ocean Engineering at Tex...
06/01/2026

TSGI would like to introduce its new summer intern, Benjamin Walpo, a Master's student studying Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M in College Station. Welcome Benjamin!

We'll be at IMX 2026 in Nashville tomorrow through Friday. Stop by Booth 943 to learn more about how we can support your...
05/26/2026

We'll be at IMX 2026 in Nashville tomorrow through Friday. Stop by Booth 943 to learn more about how we can support your next project.

We're excited to share that Vice President, Cory Wood (third row), will be participating in a panel at the Marine Log Tu...
03/02/2026

We're excited to share that Vice President, Cory Wood (third row), will be participating in a panel at the Marine Log Tugs, Towboats, & Barges Conference.

đź—“ March 10 | 4:20 PM
The Economics of Vessel Design: Tradeoffs Owners Can’t Ignore
If you’re attending Marine Log TTB, we hope you’ll join the session!

12/04/2025

Visit TSGI and BHGI at the WorkBoat Show at booth 2651 today and tomorrow to learn more about our services and ongoing projects! 🚢

We're excited to share that President Gregory Beers will be a panelist at the American Maritime Dominance: Cutting Feder...
12/02/2025

We're excited to share that President Gregory Beers will be a panelist at the American Maritime Dominance: Cutting Federal Red Tape Round Table on December 4th at 2:30 PM CST. If you'll be at the WorkBoat Show, we'd love to see you there! Details are linked below!

American Maritime Dominance: Cutting Federal Red Tape explores how regulatory barriers restrict growth and innovation across the U.S. maritime sector. Industry leaders and government officials will discuss proven strategies for...

Proud to share that TSGI provided the engineering and design for Curtin Maritime’s new clamshell dredge, the DB CATALINA...
11/13/2025

Proud to share that TSGI provided the engineering and design for Curtin Maritime’s new clamshell dredge, the DB CATALINA, now the largest of its kind in North America. Check out the full story here:

Curtin Maritime Corp., Long Beach, Calif., has taken delivery of its new dredge DB Catalina, adding significant capacity to the Jones Act fleet amid robust demand in the U.S. dredging market. The 254'

11/11/2025

Honoring all who have served, with special gratitude to our TSGI and BHGI veterans. Thank you for your service.

TSGI is pleased to introduce its newest employee, Tyler Zylinski. Tyler has a Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture an...
09/10/2025

TSGI is pleased to introduce its newest employee, Tyler Zylinski. Tyler has a Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. Welcome aboard, Tyler!

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2301 Commerce Street, Suite #160
Houston, TX
77002

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(281) 532-2080

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