Spot market freight rates at the lowest level for seven years have led to a third quarter loss of $8.9m for Green Reefers.

The result is however better than the second quarter and the comparable period of last year when the loss was $11m and $11.4m respectively.

The company however cautions that the figures are not comparable with 2010 as changed pool arrangements have changed the reporting principle.

Freight and other operational income for the three months was $12.5m