11th Jul 2014 17:06
(An article published at 10:22 BST misstated the percentage figures of growth due to a mistake by the issuer. The correct version follows.)
LONDON (Alliance News) - Maritime services company Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd Wednesday said its operating unit's container terminals handled 15% more volume in the first-half of 2014 compared with a year earlier, boosted by 7.2% growth in the second quarter.
Its towage volumes and offshore vessel numbers also rose in both the half and second quarter.
In a statement, the company said volumes handled at the Tecon Rio Grande container terminal rose 20.0% on the year in the first half and 14% in the second quarter, while volumes at Tecon Salvador rose 2.0% in the half despite falling 8.4% in the second quarter.
Average deadweights rose 9.6% in the first half and 10.5% in the second quarter in its towage business, while the number of harbour manoeuvres rose 7.7% in the half and 6.2% in the quarter. It had 22 offshore vessels in operation at the end of the half, up from 18 a year earlier, including 19 of its own vessels, up from 15.
Ocean Wilsons Holdings shares closed Friday 1.8% lower at 1,186.30 pence.
By Steve McGrath; [email protected]; @stevemcgrath1
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