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Monday, August 28, 2023
Shipbuilding

Kirby Christens Nation’s First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Towing Vessel

Kirby Inland Marine, part of Houston-based Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), has christened the first plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel in

August 28, 2023
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Shipping

Maersk and Kirby to Install Offshore Wind Turbines for New York Wind Farms

Maersk Supply Service has been awarded a firm contract for the installation of offshore wind turbines at Equinor and BP’s Empire 1 and 2 offshore wind

March 29, 2022
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Accidents

Kirby to Pay $15.3 Million in Damages Over 2014 Oil Spill in Houston Ship Channel

By Kanishka Singh Dec 1 (Reuters) – Houston, Texas-based Kirby Inland Marine agreed to pay $15.3 million in damages and assessment costs to resolve

December 1, 2021
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Shipping News

Kirby’s Third Quarter Profit Hit by Pandemic and Hurricanes

Houston-based Kirby Corporation, the leading domestic tank barge operator, saw profit fall in the third quarter of 2020 compare to last year as the COVID-19

October 29, 2020
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Shipping News

Kirby to Acquire Savage Inland Marine’s Tank Barge Fleet for $278 Million

Image courtesy Kirby Corp. Houston-based tank barge operator Kirby Corporation has signed a agreement to acquire the inland tank barge fleet of Savage Inland

January 30, 2020
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Shipping News

Kirby to Acquire Fleet of Cenac Marine Services for $244 Million

Houston-based Kirby Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the marine transportation fleet of Houma-based Cenac Marine Services for

January 31, 2019
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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News

Kirby Executive Chairman Joseph Pyne to Retire

Houston-based Kirby Corporation has announced the retirement of Joseph Pyne as Executive Chairman after 40 years with the company. Pyne’s retirement will

April 24, 2018
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Monday, February 5, 2018
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Interesting

Kirby to Acquire Tank Barge Shipping Company Higman Marine for $419 Million

Houston-based Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) on Monday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire inland tank barge shipping company Higman

February 5, 2018
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Kirby to Pay $5 Million for Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill
Shipping News

Kirby to Pay $5 Million for Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill

Kirby Inland Marine has agreed to pay $4.9 Million in civil penalties to settle claims stemming from a 4,000-barrel oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel after

September 27, 2016
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Kirby Buys Seacor’s Inland Tank Barge Fleet
News

Kirby Buys Seacor’s Inland Tank Barge Fleet

Houston-based Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) announced an agreement Wednesday to purchase the inland tank barge fleet of SEACOR Holdings for $88 million in

March 9, 2016
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Friday, October 24, 2014
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Finance

U.S. Merchant Shipping Stocks Predicted to Soar

By Jack Kaskey and Naomi Christie Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) — U.S. marine shipping stocks are poised to see their shares climb 59 percent in the next 12

October 24, 2014
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Friday, May 30, 2014
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News

Kirby Tug Crew Awakened by New York City Firefighters

A Kirby Offshore Marine tugboat caught fire just after midnight last night while moored at their dock on the north shore of Staten Island. According to local

May 30, 2014
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
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News

Happy Days Continue for Kirby as Grzebinski Takes Over

Kirby Corporation’s record profit streak has continued through the first quarter according to their latest earnings report. The inland tug and barge

May 1, 2014
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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News

Kirby Triples 2014 New Tank Barge Capacity

Houston-based Kirby Corporation announced this week plans to construct an additional 29 tank barges totaling more than 850,000 barrels of new capacity to be

March 19, 2014
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
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News

Record Year for Kirby

Considering the huge increase in oil production this year within the United States, it’s no surprise that Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX), the United

January 30, 2014
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
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News

Kirby to Order New ATB

Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) announced plans to build a 185,000 barrel/10,000 hp Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB) unit for a total cost of between $75 and $80

January 16, 2014
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
News

Kirby Says Crude Shipments Unaffected By Higher U.S. Oil Prices

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) – Barge operator Kirby Corp has seen no declines in crude shipments as U.S. oil prices have risen in recent weeks, executives

July 25, 2013
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Monday, June 17, 2013
News

Investigation Continues Into Kirby Tank Barge Explosion

On April 24, 2013, two Kirby-owned tank barges exploded during routine cleaning operations at the Oil Recovery Company Marine Terminal in Mobile, injuring

June 17, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
News

Kirby Corp Says Opportunities Ripe for… Barge Building

"I would characterize it as more opportunities for new build equipment because of increased volumes and an aging fleet than through acquisitions," said Kirby's

April 25, 2013
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Uncategorized

Rock Blasting and Rainfall Improve Conditions on Mississippi River, Says Kirby

By Doug Cameron One of the largest barge operators on the Mississippi River said Thursday that emergency rock blasting and recent rainfall have improved

January 31, 2013
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