Methanol barge removed from McAlpine Dam
In an update to the March 28 barge breakaway at McAlpine Lock and Dam, work crews pumped methanol from a stranded tank barge into a nearby receiver tank barge and completed the
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ERL’s EverGreen Seal gets AWO safety award
The American Waterways Operators reports that its Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee has presented AWO affiliate member ERL Inc. with the panel’s third annual safety award. The award was given to ERL
TT Barge sells two barge service facilities to James Marine
Last month, the James Marine group of companies purchased TT Barge Cleaning Mile 183 LLC and TT Barge Services Mile 237 LLC from TT Barge Service, Donaldsonville, La. “TT 183 and TT
Kirby CEO sees “very favorable” outlook for 2022
“Looking forward into 2022, the outlook for marine transportation and distribution and services is very favorable, and we expect material growth in earnings during the year,” said David Grzebinski, president and CEO
Kirby exits Hawaii, reports red ink quarter
Tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, that included a net loss of $264.7 million, or $4.41 per share, compared with earnings
Kirby names new CFO
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that Raj Kumar will be joining the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer in November 2021. He will succeed Bill Harvey, who previously announced
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
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