The gas shipping company said its net result after taxes was $76.9m versus the restated figure of $104.9m seen in 2013.

Revenue at the Nicolas Savery-led shipowner was $163.5m, a year-on-year increase of 34% on the $121.6m achieved the year before.

Exmar said the operating result for its LNG operation was $8.4m in the fourth quarter and $35.4m for the full year versus $26.5m