Kirby Corp is hoping to pile on a extra $35m in full-year revenues after the purchase of a US bunkering business.



The NYSE-listed tank barge operator is splashing out $53m on the bunkering unit of Enterprise Marine Services in an all-cash deal.

Kirby CEO Joe Pyne.

The agreement, which is expected to be firmed up later this month, will see another 21 tanker barges as well as 15 other small vessels join Houston-based Kirby’s fleet.



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