Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers was interviewed on Bloomberg TV to comment on the current market and Q3 2018 results.  Key messages were:

• Seasonal improvement in freight rates has started
• Demand for oil remains robust despite trade tensions and higher oil price
• Incoming regulations by the IMO from 2020 provide a high degree of uncertainty and opportunity for shipowners
• Adoption of scrubber technology as a means of compliance with new regulations requires detailed analysis of wide range of issues
• Iranian sanctions are likely to be a boost to the tanker market

Watch the full interview here.