Marine transport company Sea Containers Ltd. posted a fourth-quarter loss, versus a profit a year earlier, citing a bigger fuel bill and a drop in demand for container rentals. The company posted a net loss of $15.8 million, or 85 cents per share, compared with a profit of $8.0 million, or 43 cents per share, a year earlier.
Shares of Sea Containers closed on Tuesday at $19.90 on the New York stock Exchange, above a 52-week low of $18.50 and off a year high of $29.69. - (Reuters)