Mumbai-based Mercator Lines has reported a much reduced profit in 2Q 2011.

Mercator's Prem Putli

Bombay and Delhi-quoted diversified shipping company Mercator Lines has reported second quarter turnover of INR 3.30bn ($73m).

This generated a profit of IRN 147m ($3.2m).

In its last financial year ending 31 March 2011, Mercator made a profit of about INR 470m ($10m) on turnover of about INR 28.3Bn