Kindra began in South Chicago in 1983 cleaning and repairing barges; beginning in 1992, Kindra began moving barges between South Chicago and Burns Harbor, Gary, Buffington, and Indiana Harbor in Northwest Indiana as well as Lemont, Illinois.

It has provided Coast Guard approved fleeting areas for tank barges as well as marine equipment and services for special projects.

in 2022, the assets of Kindra Lake Towing were acquired by Middle River Marine LLC, of Mokena, Illinois.