Every day starts early on the water. This image captures two crew members securing lines at sunrise aboard the Drakes Bay barge, with a tugboat nearby and the Pacific horizon glowing in the background. It's a quiet but powerful moment, one that represents the early mornings, tough conditions, and teamwork that define the maritime industry.

At Westar Marine Services, our work spans everything from high-powered construction support to once-in-a-lifetime cultural moments on the San Francisco Bay. This photo captures one such moment, our tugboats Bearcat and Orion assisting with a maneuver involving the historic Balclutha, a celebrated 19th-century square-rigged sailing ship permanently docked at Hyde Street Pier.

Marine construction requires precision, power, and timing, and Westar Marine Services is built to deliver all three. Whether moving rock and aggregate, coordinating waterfront equipment delivery, or supplying barges for high-load operations, our team provides the dependable support that complex jobs demand.

When it comes to maintaining clear waterways, safe navigation channels, and maritime infrastructure along the West Coast, dredging operations play a vital role. For over four decades, Westar Marine Services has stood ready in the San Francisco Bay to provide the marine logistics, tug support, barge transport, and project coordination that keep dredging jobs running smoothly.

This November, something truly unexpected appeared along the San Francisco waterfront - a floating soccer field, stationed just off the Embarcadero in celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship.

When it comes to heavy-lift marine logistics, construction support, or materials transport in the San Francisco Bay, having the right barge can make or break your project. At Westar Marine Services, we’ve been supporting maritime operations since 1976, and we know that no two jobs are the same — especially when it comes to choosing the right barge.