The chemical tanker specialist, which says it is inconstructive dialogue with new holders of its senior debt to allow it expandagain, said its earnings before interest tax, depreciation and amortization(Ebitda) fell to $7m, from $10.5m in the first three months of 2013.

“The first quarter earnings were heavily impacted by stormsand bad weather resulting in significant delays and increased fuelconsumption,” Eitzen Chemical said.

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