Last year turned out to be one of the best ever for Atle Bergshaven’s company Bergshav, according to an annual report filed by the privately owned company.

The Norwegian shipowner, which is primarily involved in the tanker sector, logged a pre-tax profit of NOK 141m ($16.6m), against a NOK 45m profit a year earlier.

Operating revenue increased from NOK 573m to NOK 653m.