The tanker and bulker owner said the net loss was INR 862.4m ($14m) to 31 December, against INR 178.5m in the same period of 2013.

Revenue was down at INR 4.52bn from INR 7.92bn year-on-year.

The fall in revenue was due to the scaling down of logistics services by Essar Logistics and the currently depressed spot freight markets, the company said.

Sea transport revenue was INR 2.17bn,