Norwegian very large gas carrier (VLGC) owner Aurora LPG this week announced average earnings per vessel of $84,900 per day in the second quarter.

On the same day, the world’s biggest player in this segment, Oslo-listed BW LPG, revealed average earnings of $45,200 per day for the same period.

Aurora was supposed to announce its second-quarter results on 16 September but chief executive Borge F Johansen denies that the information filed this week was brought forward to show its performance compared to the biggest competitor on the same day.

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