VLCC purchase pulls down Euronav
Belgian Euronav finished the 3rd quarter with a USD 20.6 million deficit. More than half of this loss is attributed to the purchase of Maersk's VLCC fleet, but the carrier expects a strong finish to the year.
BY OLE ANDERSEN
Belgian tanker carrier Euronav, which on Wednesday postponed a planned IPO on the New York Stock Exchange due to the unfavorable share climate, suffered a USD 20.6 million net deficit in the 3rd quarter. More than half of this figure, USD 12.4 million, represent financial costs related to the acquisition of Maersk Tankers' fleet of supertankers, a total of 15 VLCCs, according to Euronav's interim report.
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