Oslo-listed Sevan Marine has posted a larger deficit as it was hurt by rising costs in the first quarter.

The floatel company said the net loss was $8.1m against $4.4m in the same period last year.

Revenue was up at $21m from $15.4m, but operating expenses jumped to $27.4m, compared to $18.6m in 2015.

It said further cost-reduction measures were taken during the quarter, including more job losses.

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