The Swedish owner earned SEK 170m ($23m), up from SEK 43m a year ago.

Revenue rose from SEK 753m to SEK 930m.

The company’s offshore division Viking Supply Ships was the sole contributor to the group’s profit.

Transatlantic, RABT's liner unit, broke even after a SEK 51m loss-making quarter in 2013.

During the quarter, Viking Supply completed a refinancing of SEK 694m with maturity in 2019 for three anchor handlers.

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