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The Kirby Inland ? eet of 884 active tank barges and 247 towboats has a total liquid cargo capacity of 17 million barrels. That ? eet, represent- ing the broadest capabilities in the marine inland tank barge industry today, also represents approximately 25% of the U.S. inland tank barge capacity, as well as being one of the youngest ? eets in the U.S. coastal trade.

performance in a market which had slowed noticeably in petrochemicals and black oil along the East Coast, West many sectors, is ample testimony to the patient, and strate- Coast and Gulf Coast, as well as Alaska and Hawaii.

gic way in which Kirby runs their impressive ? eets. Kirby’s coastal tank barge ? eet consists of 72 tank barges

Kirby’s diesel engine services segment is a leading after- with 6.0 million barrels of capacity and 76 tugboats. Kirby market service provider for medium-speed and high-speed also operates eight coastal dry-bulk barge and tug units diesel engines, reduction gears and ancillary products for transporting coal and limestone rock across the Gulf of marine and power generation applications. Mexico, and dry sugar products between Florida and the

Like other MN100 pro? le operators, safety and envi- East Coast. Nevertheless, like Harvey Gulf International ronmental protection are of paramount importance for Marine, Kirby is always upgrading its equipment and ex-

Kirby and its customers. Kirby’s safety record is exemplary, panding its horizons.

as recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation A 2015 capital spending plan in the range of $300 to and U.S. Coast Guard in awarding Kirby the ? rst William $310 million includes approximately $75 million for the

M. Benkert Award in 1995. The operating segments com- construction of yet another 39 inland tank barges and prising Kirby Inland Marine have been certi? ed to the ISO three inland towboats, all expected to be delivered within 9002 standard. The pay-off – as demonstrated by its full this calendar year. These expenditures also include approx- year 2014 ? scal performance – is consistent and reliable imately $85 million in progress payments on the construc- service, safer operations and lower costs. A member of the tion of two 185,000 barrel coastal ATBs and two 155,000

AWO Responsible Carrier Program since 1998, Kirby In- barrel ATBs. The balance of $140 to $150 million is pri- land prides itself on having the best-trained crews and sup- marily for capital upgrades and improvements to existing port staff in the industry providing both formal classroom inland and coastal marine equipment and facilities, as well and hands-on instruction at the Kirby Training Center in as diesel engine services facilities.

Houston, Texas.

The Kirby Inland ? eet of 884 active tank barges and 247 Common Denominator for Quality Carriers towboats has a total liquid cargo capacity of 17 million It seems like four different companies serving four large- barrels. That ? eet, representing the broadest capabilities in ly different sectors and customer bases all circle back to the marine inland tank barge industry today, also repre- just one thing: safety and the environment. From there, sents approximately 25% of the U.S. inland tank barge and according to these MN100 marine operators, all good capacity, as well as being one of the youngest ? eets in the things emanate. That much, like the environments that

U.S. coastal trade, transports re? ned petroleum products, they strive to keep clean, is crystal clear.

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