<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSMONTAIGNE INC. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1,1999 TO
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

<MULTIPLIER>  1,000


<S>                                                                                         <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                                                                     6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                                                           JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                                                                              JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                                                                DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                                                                           36,015
<SECURITIES>                                                                                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                                                                                   263,798  <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                                                                          0
<INVENTORY>                                                                                     159,767
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                                                464,672
<PP&E>                                                                                          354,299
<DEPRECIATION>                                                                                 (30,203)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                                                  878,219
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                                           213,532
<BONDS>                                                                                         335,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                                                 0
<PREFERRED>                                                                                     170,115
<COMMON>                                                                                            306
<OTHER-SE>                                                                                      159,266  <F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                                                    878,219
<SALES>                                                                                               0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                                                              2,472,032
<CGS>                                                                                                 0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                                                                 2,535,928  <F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                                                 12,262  <F4>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                                                                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                                               18,757
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                                                                (70,391)
<INCOME-TAX>                                                                                   (28,160)  <F5>
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                                            (42,231)
<DISCONTINUED>                                                                                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                                                       0
<CHANGES>                                                                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                                                                   (46,484)  <F6>
<EPS-BASIC>                                                                                      (1.52)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                                                    (1.52)


<FN>
<F1>
INCLUDES $131,150 RECEIVABLE FROM THE SALE OF BEAR PAW ENERGY INC.

<F2>
INCLUDES ($1,072) UNEARNED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

<F3>
INCLUDES $50,136 ASSET IMPAIRMENT

<F4>
OTHER INCOME, INCLUDING $16,587 GAIN FROM SALE OF BEAR PAW ENERGY INC., NET
OF OTHER EXPENSES

<F5>
BENEFIT

<F6>
NET LOSS AVAILABLE FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS AFTER $4,253 PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDENDS
</FN>


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