UK shipbroker Clarksons has increased earnings and revenue in 2015 as its team sought to build market share in some tough markets.

The London-listed company said net profit last year was £22.3m ($31.66m), against $17.2m in 2014.

Underlying profit reached £50.5m, a fraction more than the company had guided.

Revenue grew to £301.8m from £237.9m.

Chief executive Andi Case said: “In what has been an incredibly challenging year across our markets, Clarksons has delivered a robust performance.

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