2002

Kirby continues external growth. Kirby continues its strategy of external growth with the purchase of the Cargo Carriers fleet, Union Carbide fleet, and part of the Coastal Towing fleet, with a management agreement for the remaining Coastal fleet.
1999

1999

Hollywood Marine, Inc. is merged into Kirby Inland Marine. Hollywood Marine, Inc. is merged into Kirby Inland Marine, combining the nation’s largest and third largest inland tank barge companies. Hollywood Marine, like Kirby, had a long history in the inland tank...

1998

Kirby Inland Marine is formed. Kirby sells its offshore tank barges and ships, harbor tugs, remaining 45% ownership interest in Universal Insurance Company and changed the name of Dixie Carriers and Kirby’s other marine transportation subsidiaries to Kirby Inland...

1997

Board of Directors reassesses Kirby’s business strategy and adopted a strategy to focus on core inland tank barge and diesel engine service businesses.