Shipowner Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has posted a rise in first-quarter earnings as tanker and LPG carrier operations strengthened.

Net profit was QAR 283m ($77.7m) to 31 March, compared with QAR 278m a year ago.

Its 80 ships brought in revenue of QAR 690m, against QAR 710m in 2019.

The operating result was also down at QAR 200m, from QAR 216m.