In the Belgian tanker owner’s first-quarter earnings report it pointed out that the charterer of the 316,000-dwt Olympia (built 2008) and Antarctica (built 2009) has exercised an option to acquire the ships for $178m.

Euronav noted it received $20m from the same counterparty back in 2011 in the form of an option fee that will be deducted from the aggregate purchase price of units the VesselsValue.com