<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSMONTAIGNE INC. FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
<CASH>                                           3,523
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  156,690
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    286,602
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               453,248
<PP&E>                                         490,338
<DEPRECIATION>                                (43,549)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 985,794
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          189,396
<BONDS>                                        427,489
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          2
<COMMON>                                           306
<OTHER-SE>                                     368,601<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   985,794
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,148,867
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,148,160
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   321<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,488
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (8,460)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (3,384)<F3>
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (5,076)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (7,202)<F4>
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.24)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.24)
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES ($1,100) UNEARNED COMPENSATION
<F2>OTHER INCOME NET OF OTHER EXPENSES
<F3>BENEFIT
<F4>NET LOSS AVAILABLE FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS AFTER $2,126 PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDENDS
</FN>