The board has said it will pay out £0.45 ($0.71) per share, up from £0.40 last year.
It will also go live with the rebirth of its previously loss-making Baltex trading screen on Monday, following a deal with clearing house LCH.Clearnet to “futurise” freight derivatives.
Chairman Guy Campbell said: “Now that we are confident the Baltex position will be resolved within a very short time, there is good reason to share the company's financial success with shareholders.
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