On a day after Euronav completed the takeover of Maersk Tankers’ VLCC fleet for $980m, analysts at RS Platou Markets suggest we are entering the year of the crude tanker.

The tip came as the reshaped Euronav, now the world’s largest listed pure play crude owner, was nominated by Platou Markets alongside crude and products tanker owner Navios Maritime Acquisition as the most attractive investments at the start of 2014.

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