Japanese owner Kyoei Tanker has increased its earnings on bigger revenue to 31 December.
For the nine-month period, it said net profit was ¥1.39bn ($12.66m), up from ¥870m in the corresponding three quarters of 2017.
Its four VLCCs, others tankers, bulkers and LPG carriers brought in revenue of ¥10.51bn against ¥9.53bn a year ago.
Its full-year profit forecast is unchanged at ¥1.65bn,
