Kirby awarded $17.4 million in Houston Channel collision case
In a July 8 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Vincent Brown has awarded Kirby Inland Marine $17,398,488 in a case stemming from the May 10, 2019, Houston Ship Channel incident in which
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Safety: Cargo knowledge and handling
By Daniel P. Vascik, Safety Specialist / Quality and Customer Care, Canal Barge Company North/ Illinois Marine Towing The use and transportation of chemicals are commonplace in our industry. Though highly regulated
Kirby reports red ink first quarter
America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today announced a net loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, of $3.4 million, or ($0.06) per share, compared with
NTSB: LPG tanker’s speed a factor in 2019 collision with Kirby tank barge
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the May 10, 2019, incident in which the LPG carrier Genesis River collided with a 297 foot long tank barge being
Kirby earnings hit by COVID-19 and hurricanes
America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported third quarter net earnings of $27.5 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with net earnings of $48.0 million or $0.80
Savage acquires assets of Progressive Barge Line
DECEMBER 28, 2018 — Savage Inland Marine has acquired the assets of Progressive Barge Line, one of the largest bunkering and tank barge operators in the Port of New Orleans. The deal
Kirby buying 27 tank barge CGBM fleet
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) says it has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of CGBM 100, LLC’s inland marine tank barge fleet for an undisclosed amount. Under
Pyne steps down as Kirby Executive Chairman
APRIL 24, 2018 — Joseph H. Pyne is to step down as Executive Chairman of the Board of Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX), effective April 30, 2018, after 40 years of service. He will
Bouchard Transportation: Still Thriving at 100
JANUARY 5, 2018—This year, Melville, New York-based Bouchard Transportation Co. celebrates its 100th anniversary. While the family-owned operator has a well-established reputation of providing safe, reliable transport of petroleum products in the
Kirby completes S&S acquisition, reports on impact of hurricanes
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today reported the closing of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and businesses of Stewart & Stevenson LLC for approximately $756.5 million,