Shipping firm Berlian Laju Tanker (BLTA) booked net profit of US$5.18 million in Jan-Sep 2018 (9M) period, against loss US$9.63 million in the corresponding period of 2018. Operating revenues declined to US$18.14 million from previous US$18.23 million, but it recorded no unrealized loss on changes in fair value of derivative financial assets. In 9M of 2017, BLTA recorded unrealized loss of US$12.96 million on said item. BLTA’s assets also declined to US$74.2 million from US$81.6 million liability fell to US$43.95 million from US$49.54 million.
