J Mintzmyer speaks with Euronav Hugo de Stoop as part of Value Investor's Edge's COVID 19 / Oil Price War Forum. While shipping is in turmoil, oil tankers like Euronav are very nicely positioned. The two discuss the outlook for the months ahead.
Topics Covered
2:15 minute mark - How is COVID-19 impacting the crude tanker markets and EURN?
4:45 -How has the oil price war shifted the market- How is EURN positioned?
8:00 - Is this market surge different than last fall with COSCO?
13:00 - Only a few fixtures so far this week, more expected soon?
14:00 - IMO 2020 update, any shift in strategy?
19:45 - Any plans to load up more VLSFO to hedge lower fuel costs?
23:00 -The other ULCC on a new storage contract? Other storage requests?
27:30 - How do the recent resales fit into your fleet and IMO strategy?
31:00 - Any near-term supply risks or overhang on orders?
36:00 - Has your capital allocation strategy shifted at all this year?
40:30 - How to differentiate between vessel acquisitions and repurchases?
43:30 - Clarification on lock-out timing- delay to 1 Apr? Annual meeting vote?
50:30 - Any shift to your views on leverage? Still ample capacity?