The liner carrier Zim cut its operating loss by 25.3 percent in 2012, while its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization improved markedly. The carrier suffered a loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $206 million in 2012, compared to $276 million in 2011. Zim fared even better in terms of adjusted EBIT, where it improved from a loss of $259 million in 2011 to a loss of $67 million in 2012. Much of the difference between EBIT and adjusted EBIT is due to a $...