Weak LPG freight rates despite high utilization have contributed to Avance Gas’s red ink in the second quarter.

The LPG carrier owner clocked up a net loss of $14.5m, against earnings of $21.1m in the previous quarter.

It explained this figure would stand at $8.4m if a one-off charge from the sale of a ship was excluded.

The extent of the company’s quarterly loss was in line with analysts’ estimates.

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