	american president aps to lease more s american president cos ltd said its american president lines ping subsidiary obtained final approval from u s and japanese authorities to lease four new s from lykes bros co the move will will enable it to boost service in the pacific by pct in american president said the company said it will lease the s for three years and hold two additional three year options it said american president lines is currently operating at capacity in the pacific and the new s will arrive in time for the normal demand surge of the spring and summer seasons reuter 
