Coupeville, Wash.-based shipbroker Marcon International has released its latest report on the tank barge market. “The tank barge market has demonstrated remarkable strength throughout 2024, with Marcon observing high utilization rates and
America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), has reported net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $63.0 million or $1.05 per share. That’s up on its
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
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
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
“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
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 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
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
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
