The company said the net deficit to 31 December was $22.08m from $19.24m in the same period of2012.

Revenue was down at $20.44m, against $22.51m a year ago, butoperating expenses were little changed at $39.12m, compared to $39.21m.

The annual net loss hit $105.41m from $73.19m in 2012.

NAT said that in early December 2013, suezmax ratesincreased significantly against the 2013 average, but “a few weeks into 2014the rates have weakened again.”

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