Oslo-listed Havila booked a pre-tax gain of 4.3m ($687,200) in the three months to the close of 2013, down from NOK 11m a year ago.

Analysts say EBITDA of NOK 166m for the quarter was just short of expectations at NOK 170m in what is a traditionally weak period for support vessel owners.

Its bottom line for the quarter was tipped NOK 51.33m