Euronav has appointed banker Carl Steen as its new chairman after Peter Livanos resigned.

Marc Saverys and Julian Metherell will also quit as directors by 3 December as the tanker owner seeks to diversify the board following its US listing this year.

The company said: "The new chairman has a breadth of experience in finance and shipping as the former head of the shipping, oil services and international division of Nordea Bank, one of the largest lenders to the shipping and offshore markets.

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