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Trelleborg is Raising the Bar

Trelleborg held its Capital Markets Day on Thursday, 6 December in Berns Salonger, Stockholm, Sweden. At the event, Trelleborg took the opportunity to release new financial targets for the Group and to launch a more focused organizational structure. New financial targets are in line with Trelleborg’s ambitions to increase value creation and to be a world leader in selected market segments and geographic markets. They include organic growth of 5 percent or above as well as an operating margin before interest and tax of 12 percent or above of sales. Return on shareholders’ equity is set to be 15 percent or above. “Trelleborg's new financial targets shall be seen as realistic, reachable and in line with responsible risk taking. We have exceeded our previous financial targets and our ambition is to exceed these new targets as well,” says Peter Nilsson, President and CEO of Trelleborg Group. From 1 January 2013, Trelleborg Group will be divided into five business areas; Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. “We have always had a market-driven approach. Our more focused organizational structure affirms that and makes our focus on selected segments more visible to our stakeholders,” continues Nilsson

Moore Stephens Warns Brokers

Financial and insurance consultant Moore Stephens has warned brokers and other intermediaries to ensure that their systems and controls covering the treatment of client money meet the regulatory requirements laid down by the Financial Services Authority. Moore Stephens notes that the FSA has recently visited the offices of 15 intermediaries and reviewed their handling of client money, in addition to addressing the issue in a similar number of risk assessments involving other firms

Moore Stephens says tonnage tax proposals lack flexibility

Shipping accountant Moore Stephens says draft proposals on the new U.K. tonnage tax regime lack the flexibility shipowners need for timing acquisitions and sales of ships. It also warns that the draft legislation contains a very broad anti-avoidance clause that could cause companies to unintentionally breach the detailed rules of the tonnage tax scheme. Balancing charges will not crystallize on entry. However, they may arise when vessels are sold, although they will be phased out

Petroleos: Oil Output Is Fine

The president of Venezuelan state oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) insisted he did not see any need for OPEC member countries to raise output to cool sizzling oil prices. With prices close to 10-year highs, pressure is growing on the oil cartel from consumer nations to agree to pump more oil at its next ministerial meeting in Vienna on Sept. 10. But PDVSA chief Hector Ciavaldini, reiterating a position expressed by other Venezuelan oil officials such as OPEC President Ali Rodriguez

Get Ready for Changes in Lease Reporting

From the December 2010 edition of MarineNews Since the middle of 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have been working towards changing how companies report their lease transactions on their balance sheets. Those companies (including publicly traded entities) whose reporting complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) must observe the reporting regulations as set down by FASB

TT Club's Reports Strong 2003

The TT Club, a provider of insurance and risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry, has reported another successful year for its financial year 2003. In its annual report to its Members, the Board highlighted improvements in the strength and quality of the balance sheet as well as the policy year combined ratio - the underlying operating performance. On the balance sheet, the Club reported a 14% increase in the total surplus

Stelmar Shipping Acquires Newbuildings

Stelmar Shipping Ltd. has agreed to purchase six high specification double-hull Handymax newbuildings being constructed for privately owned Greek shipping interests. These new vessels will be delivered between December 2003 and September 2004 and will reduce the average age of Stelmar's Handymax fleet to 8.2 years from 10.8 years, and the average age of Stelmar's total fleet to 6 years from 7 years. The expected cost at delivery, which includes specifications enhancements

Navios Acquires Kleimar N.V.

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (Navios), it has acquired all of the outstanding share capital of Kleimar N.V. for cash consideration of $165.6m, subject to certain cash adjustments. It is anticipated that the net cash consideration paid for the shares would be approximately $140.3 million, after taking into account the cash retained on Kleimar's balance sheet and certain proceeds from an asset sale triggered by the change in control of Kleimar

Safmarine, Golden Ocean Avoid Court Fight

South African Marine Corp Ltd. (Safmarine) said that a court bid by another firm seeking its liquidation had been withdrawn and that the company would continue with business as usual. The court application was lodged by Liberian-registered charter firm Golden Ocean to the Cape High Court in June, arguing that Safmarine had stripped itself of income-earning assets in a wider group restructuring. Golden Ocean claimed the restructuring move by Safmarine - a ship owner and operator - would make

Genco Shipping Time Charters

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced that it has reached an agreement to enter into a time charter for the Genco Commodus, a Capesize newbuilding, with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. for 23 to 25 months at a rate of $36,000 per day, less a 5% third-party brokerage commission. The time charter for the Genco Commodus will commence upon delivery of the vessel, which is expected during July 2009, and is subject to the completion of definitive documentation.