Singapore’s CH Offshore has seen red ink in its bottom line due to lower rates and vessel drydockings.

The anchor-handler owner reported net loss of $0.3m for the second quarter, compared to a $1m profit a year earlier.

Its revenue for the period stood at $3.6m, a decline of 35.7% from the corresponding quarter of 2015.

CH Offshore said in its report that two of its ships secured lower rates in the quarter while utilisation was down by 18% to 54%.

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