An item reported the founding of the Dutch shipping company Scheepvaart Maatschappij Mark en Dintel VIII at Rotterdam, Netherlands for a period of fifty years. The intention was to have maximum one vessel in service. The working capital estimated ƒ 3.000 divided over 6 shares of each ƒ 500. First directors were J.W. Nefkens and B.A. Langerwerf.