Forest Product Carrier News

Gorthon Lines has sold the forest-product carrier Stig Gorthon on private terms. Built in Sweden 1979, the vessel, which was delivered to its new owners on September 10, 2003, has a dwt of 8,670 mton.

Gorthon Shipping International Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gorthon Lines AB, has sold the forest product carrier Humber Arm on private terms, after a crankshaft breakdown in the main engine. The vessel was built by Schichau Unterweser AG in 1976 and has a DWT of 7650 mton. The vessel was delivered to the new owners on July 6, 2004. For further information please contact CEO Lars Petersson, phn +46-42 172700. This press release was brought to you by Hugin Online, distributor of electronic press releases for companies listed on selected European stock exchanges. Address: http://www.huginonline.com/Sweden/GORTB