There is only one port facility that's located where four major eastern rivers converge in America's heartland.
Kirby Corporation is the premier inland tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout the Mississippi River System and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Kirby's service includes the transporting of petrochemicals, pressurized products, black oil products, refined petroleum products and agricultural chemical products by inland tank barge. Kirby also owns and operates four ocean-going barge and tug units transporting dry-bulk commodities in United States coastwise trade.
Through the Kirby Engine Systems segment, Kirby overhauls and services medium-speed and high-speed diesel engines and reduction gears, and sells diesel engine parts through its subsidiary Kirby Engine Systems. Kirby Engine Systems provides these services to distinct segments of the market through its three subsidiaries, Marine Systems, Inc., Engine Systems, Inc. and Rail Systems, Inc. The diesel engines are used in marine, power generation and railroad applications.
River Transportation serving the Ohio, Tennessee, Kanawha, Monongahela, Allegheny, Green Big Sandy, Licking, Cumberland, Tenn-Tom, and Mid Mississippi Rivers.
The Paducah & Louisville Railway is a full-service, 265-mile, regional railroad with alpha code of PAL and numeric code of 907. We connect directly with four of the seven North American Class I carriers (the BNSF, CSXT, CN and NS). We interchange unit coal trains with the UP and connect with regional railroad (INRD) and two short lines (the LIRC and FVRR).
Our objective is to be the best overall supplier of products and services which consistently meet our customer's needs and exceed their expectations.
Henry A. Petter Supply Company was founded in 1890 by Henry A. Petter. Initially Petter Supply was located on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Paducah, KY.
AC Plus is a complete ship systems maintenance and equipment company. Over the years we have developed our own custom designs for HVAC and refrigeration systems. Our MarineTuff™ chill water systems are custom built to the boat and the customer’s preferences and needs. All our equipment is designed with ease of maintenance and repair in mind.
Since 1996, Western Rivers Boat Management has been a leader in the river transportation industry. We operate primarily on the inland waterway system. Western Rivers Boat Management has the ability to move freight along all sectors of the Inland Waterways, with unprecedented service and productivity.
