Analysts are split on how long Avance Gas will sustain its bumper dividend payments as the VLGC owner gears up for what is expected to be a strong fourth quarter report.

Danske Bank believes the owner will produce a hefty dividend for the final three months of 2015 with the promise of more to come.

Analyst Bjorn Kristian Roed says the two year VLGC super cycle will extend to four driven by US exports to Asia.

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