South Korean LPG carrier owner KSS Line has seen third quarter earnings jump 25.4% on stronger revenue.

The company, which also has chemical tankers, said net profit was KRW 8.3bn ($7.11m), with revenue up 15.8% at KRW 39bn.

Operating earnings grew 58.8% to KRW 9.9bn.

KSS said the improvement was down to its cost-saving efforts and fleet expansion since 2012.

It has also been boosted by long-term LPG contracts and "active marketing of company’s chemical tanker fleet," it said.

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