Croatian shipping company Jadroplov has edged up its earnings in the three quarters to 30 September.

The boxship and bulker player said net profit for the first nine months rose to HRK 47.5m ($7.6m) from HRK 46.1m in the same period a year earlier.



The state-owned company, soon to be privatised, recorded revenues of HRK 256.6m, against HRK 216m in 2004.



The Croatian Privatisation Fund has short-listed three bidders in the tender for a 65.49%