Kirby Corporation

Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation services and towing vessels that transport bulk liquid products such as petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals. The company operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and coastwise along three U.S. coasts, Alaska, and Hawaii. It also operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units for dry-bulk cargo in U.S. coastal trade. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and replacement parts for engines, transmissions, and related equipment, and manufactures oilfield service equipment like pressure pumping units.

Kirby Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol KEX. The company trades in U.S. dollars (USD), as it is headquartered in the United States and its financial reporting is in USD.

Kirby Corporation operates in the Industrials sector and is classified under the Marine Shipping industry. This means the company is involved in the transportation of goods via waterways, specifically operating tank barges and towboats for bulk liquid and dry-bulk cargo, as well as providing related distribution and services for marine and industrial equipment.

Kirby Corporation primarily operates within the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment covers the Mississippi River System, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and coastwise routes along the U.S. coasts, including Alaska and Hawaii. The company also serves the U.S. coastal trade for offshore dry-bulk cargo. Its Distribution and Services segment provides parts and services for oilfield, marine, power generation, and industrial applications, primarily in the U.S. market.

Kirby Corporation generates revenue through two main segments: Marine Transportation and Distribution and Services. The Marine Transportation segment earns revenue by transporting bulk liquids (petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals) using its fleet of 1,105 inland tank barges, 266 inland towboats, 28 coastal tank barges, 24 coastal tugboats, and other vessels. The Distribution and Services segment sells after-market parts, rebuilds components, rents equipment (generators, compressors, lift trucks, refrigeration trailers), and manufactures oilfield service equipment like pressure pumping units. This diversified model combines transportation fees with product sales and service revenue.