In a statement the Belgian tanker operator said the vessels were purchased en-bloc at a cost of approximately $342m .
“This acquisition fits into the company’s strategy to further strengthen its position as the leading listed crude tanker company,” it told investors Tuesday, adding:
"This will not only rejuvenate the company’s fleet but it will also complement the company’s existing fleet and further position Euronav as the key pure play consolidator in the crude tanker industry.”
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