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Mokena, Ill., based mostly Middle River Marine LLC (MRM) experiences that it has acquired the property of Kindra Lake Towing LP, of Chicago. The settlement will broaden MRM’s bulk materials logistic operations with the addition of 5 vessels, marine gear, and a harbor slip in South Chicago.
The deal will see Middle River broaden its affreightment, towing, fleeting and terminal companies to prospects on the Illinois Waterways, together with Lake Michigan.
Middle River says that it’s excited to extend its workforce and add extra expertise to its crew. It provides that the acquisition marks one other step ahead in its capacity to serve the development supplies, agricultural merchandise, and industrial commodities sectors in Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and the Great Lakes.
“Our people make the difference and we’re happy to welcome new coworkers to expand the MRM team,” stated Aaron Halcomb, President of Middle River Marine. “For our customers, this further extends our ability to economically, efficiently, and sustainably meet their logistics needs.”
Kindra, by its two corporations, started in South Chicago in 1983 cleansing and repairing barges. Beginning in 1992, Kindra started transferring barges between South Chicago and Burns Harbor, Gary, Buffington, and Indiana Harbor in Northwest Indiana in addition to Lemont, Illinois. It has supplied Coast Guard accepted fleeting areas for tank barges in addition to marine gear and companies for particular tasks.
John Kindra, President of Kindra Lake Towing stated, “Since starting Kindra Lake Towing in 1992 with three tugboats, it has been fun, challenging, rewarding and a pleasure growing our companies. We have grown internally through the development and promotion of our employees. Our continued success has been due to the loyalty of our customers.”
Middle River Marine started river and rail terminal operations on the Great Lakes and the Illinois river system in 1998. Terminal operations now embody South Chicago, Calumet Park, Lemont, Joliet, Rock Creek, and Henry. MRM’s marine operations now embody eleven vessels, and an 88 barge fleet with over 120 complete workers.
