Euronav has pushed back the arrival of two VLCC newbuildings it took as resales from Metrostar.

New York-listed Euronav says the pair will now be rolled out by Hyundai Heavy Industries in January 2017

The deferral of the ships, previously for delivery in October and November of 2016, will also shift $97m in payments into next year.

Hugo De Stoop, chief financial officer of the shipowner, said: “Euronav is pleased to have come to this agreement with HHI.