PVT’s H1 2019 revenue increased 5.1% to VND4.1tn (USD175mn) while reported NPAT-MI rose 16.6% to VND371bn (USD16mn). Excluding a one-off profit of VND78bn (USD3.3mn) from an asset disposal in H1 2018, H1 2019’s recurring NPAT-MI surged 40.7%YoY from the solid performance of new tankers and a higher contribution from the Nghi Son refinery (NSR) in both the crude oil and oil product transportation segments.