2007

Kirby purchases previously leased barges from Cypress Barge Leasing, Midland Marine and Siemens Financial and OFS Marine One.

2006

Kirby purchases Global Power Holding Company. Kirby purchases Global Power Holding Company. Global was a Gulf Coast high-speed diesel engine services provider, operating full service marine dealerships for Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel and John Deere high-speed...

2006

Kirby purchases the remaining Coastal Towing fleet.

2005

Kirby acquires the black oil fleet of American Commercial Lines, Inc.

2003

Kirby acquires SeaRiver Maritime Fleet. Kirby acquires the SeaRiver Maritime fleet, the U.S. transportation affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation.