The exceptionally good utilisation in the transport & heavy lift division has continued, whereas the salvage division has also been busy. For the end of the second half of 2007 there is uncertainty about the order portfolios of the same two divisions, which makes it difficult to accurately estimate the annual results at this time.
Based on current forecasts Smit Internationale expects a marked increase in profit compared to 2006.
Further information will follow with the 2007 half-year results, which will be published on 16 August 2007.
Smit led a consortium to rescue the stranded MSC Napoli. MSC Napoli recovery