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| Industry | Shipping |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Founder | Adelaide Steamship Company Howard Smith McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co |
Area served | Australia |
Bulkships was an Australian shipping company.
History
[edit]Bulkships was founded in 1958 by the Adelaide Steamship Company, Howard Smith and McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co as a bulk carrier operator.[1] By 1968, Adelaide Steamship Company and McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co each owned 50%.[2]
In August 1970, TNT purchased a one-third shareholding.[3] By 1972, it owned a 25% shareholding in RW Miller.[4] In February 1977, TNT bought out Adelaide Steamship Company taking its shareholding to 63% with McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co owning 37% with the business rebranded TNT Bulkships.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ McIlwraith McEacharn Limited Australian National Maritime Museum
- ↑ McI McEacharn payout up Canberra Times 13 September 1968 page 15
- ↑ TNT buys interest in Bulkships plus Assoc Steam and Seatrainer Terminals Freight & Container Transportation September 1970 page 10
- ↑ TNT holds the key to Miller The Bulletin 2 June 1972 page 58
- ↑ Finance in brief Canberra Times 16 February 1977 page 18
- ↑ Financial Truck & Bus Transportation March 1977 page 160