Industry | Shipping |
---|---|
Founded | 1958 |
Founder |
Adelaide Steamship Company Howard Smith McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co |
Area served | Australia |
Bulkships was an Australian shipping company.
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]
Industry | Shipping |
---|---|
Founded | 1958 |
Founder |
Adelaide Steamship Company Howard Smith McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co |
Area served | Australia |
Bulkships was an Australian shipping company.
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]