The Oslo Access-listed shipowner reported net income of $21.9m, equivalent to earnings per share of 74 US cents.

Aurora LPG enjoyed time charter equivalent (TCE) revenue of $28.9m on 265.7 vessel days giving a TCE of $108,925 per day.

Due to the strong freight market, Aurora LPG said it will seek to start dividend payments from and including the fourth quarter of 2014.

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