The next two years could bring some long-awaited good news to the crude market, according to Stavroula Betsakou, head of tanker research at ICAP Shipping.

Despite making a loss in 2013 Euronav is already eyeing more opportunities in the large tanker sector just weeks after buying Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet for $980m.

Euronav has raised $50m by issuing 5.4m shares, the first step in gathering $1bn to purchase Maersk Tanker's 15-strong VLCC fleet.

DHT Holdings has declared an option for a third VLCC newbuilding at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

Euronav is to raise $1.085bn to fund its purchase of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers, via a capital increase, bank debt and mezzanine financing.

Maersk Tankers is selling its fleet of 15 VLCCs to Euronav for $980m.

BW Offshore has revealed itself as the buyer of a 2012-built VLCC ordered by Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

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The Chinese government has announced a long-awaited scrapping subsidy plan that aims to boost the country’s ailing shipbuilding and shipping industries.

Analysts have been turning their attention to what, if any, effect an easing of sanctions on Iran might have on the tanker market, in particular VLCCs, as a result of the agreement on the country's nuclear programme. With VLCC earnings currently...