The company said net earnings to 31 March were $58.1m, up from $2m in the same period of 2013.

Revenue rose to $365.1m, against $313.2m the year before.

President and CEO Sergey Frank said: “Following five years of recession, the tanker market is showing the early signs of a long overdue recovery.

"Throughout the down-cycle, Sovcomflot’s robust business model has continued to deliver."

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