Geography and Markets

Over the past five years Kirby Ocean Transport has deployed its fleet predominately in US waters as a US flag, Jones Act owner and operator of ocean going vessels. Much of this domestic service has been in "cross gulf" service referring to a network of customers which contract for the services of a major portion of the available fleet vessel days in the Gulf of Mexico trade.

The fleet has also carried US Government cargoes to various ports in South America on a spot market basis.

Cargo Types

US Government:

• Export Import Bank
• PL-480 (food for peace)

Project Cargoes
Dry Bulk Cargoes

Barge Fleets

Kirby Ocean Transport carries dry bulk and breakbulk cargoes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

Innovative Service

Kirby Ocean Transport pioneered the use of deep notch articulated tug-barge units for oceangoing service. Now, with satellite communications equipment aboard every vessel, our customers can communicate directly with any vessel in our fleet, 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world.