The New York-listed company, which has four VLCCs chartered out long-term, said net earnings to 31 March were $6.31m, against a loss of $0.73m in 2014.

It benefited from a $6m decrease in interest expenses and finance costs.

Time charter equivalent earnings were $45,898 per day for the quarter, against $43,101 a year ago.

Revenue was up at $16.7m from $15.65m in 2014.

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