Womar Tanker Pools chief executive Hans Van Der Zijde said it typically takes time to reach a “perfect scenario” that suits both participants when recruiting a pool partner.

However, in the case of Chembulk Tankers, he said the two companies found each other’s needs “relatively quickly”, and hence could create a “win-win deal”.

“We always strive to align our offered solution to our customer's need,” Van Der Zijde said.