The state-owned tanker and LNG carrier player’s deputy CEO IgorTonkovidov told reporters profit would be similar to 2012.

“The market was really tough. I think that the net profitand revenue will not differ much from what Sovcomflot had in 2012. There willbe similar figures,” he added.

Net earnings in 2012 were $33.18m from revenue of $929.6m.

In the first nine months of 2013, it made $28.8m.