Odfjell has seen its second quarter net income come in more than double the figure that was achieved twelve months ago.

The Oslo-listed chemical tanker reported a profit of $16m for the three month period against the $7m seen a year ago.

While revenue was down 16% year-on-year to $205m, the shipowner saw voyage expenses declined by 36% to $65m.

“Our markets are currently challenging, but we are pleased to see that the increased competitiveness of Odfjell means that we continue to generate positive results,” said chief executive Kristian Morch.

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