Japanese ferry owner Sado Steam Ship has posted a bigger loss in the first nine months.

The company said the net deficit to 30 September was JPY 259m ($2.32m), against JPY 233m in 2016.

Revenue rose to JPY 8.56bn against JPY 8.32bn, however.

The company is forecasting a loss of JPY 31m for 2017 as a whole, suggesting a stronger end to the year.