Post by: pp1972 on May 12, 2013, 11:06:38 PM
Hungarian Levant Steamship Co. Ltd. - Budapest/Fiume - 1897-1920
In 1987 Hungarian Levant S.S. Co. was organized with four 1000 tons steamers for the extention of Danube line service of the Royal Hungarian River and Sea Nav. Co. (MFTR). They served the Black Sea traffic then commenced so far undeservedly disregarded Australian routs carrying vast amount of Hungarian grain to the fifth continent. The government spent great sums on companies, so on Levante, contracted with the state. These agreements were usually valid for five years. Last modifications in these contracts were closed not long before outbreak of the war. Beyond contractual subsidies these companies enjoyed consessions in case of building new ships, too. Hungarian Levant S.S. Co. hired mainly Hungarians on board its ships from captains to deckhands. The company's
Hungarien Levante S.S. Co Ltd - Fiume, zastava i ciminjera slika skinuta sa cherini.eu
Post by: Magnum on August 27, 2013, 11:23:41 AM
Post by: pp1972 on August 27, 2013, 11:25:20 AM
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