Stolt-Nielsen reported a fourth-quarter result that showed slight improvement from a year-ago. But the soft market for chemical tankers in 2016 impacted full-year results.

The Oslo-listed shipowner and terminal operator reported quarterly profit of $22.8m versus result of $21.1m a year earlier. Revenue for the period was  down 6% to $462.9m.

Results were weaker than anticipated.

Adjusted core operating profit of $48.9m