Frontline-Euronav merger a "win-win" for Fredriksen and shareholders

Shareholders in the two tanker carriers Euronav and Frontline, including, not least, John Fredriksen, face lucrative gains from the two companies’ merger, according to DNB. The backdrop of the merger is found in customer demand, Euronav tells ShippingWatch.
Following longtime speculation, major tanker companies Euronav and Frontline announced Thursday that they would merge into one large carrier. | Photo: Euronav / Frontline
Following longtime speculation, major tanker companies Euronav and Frontline announced Thursday that they would merge into one large carrier. | Photo: Euronav / Frontline

The merger between the two large tanker companies Euronav and John Fredriksen-controlled Frontline will not only create a new tanker market leader but could also end up entailing a lucrative situation for the companies’ shareholders.

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