Paddy Rodgers has taken aim at “weak-minded” tanker owners who he believes allowed the spot market to be driven down in the face of bleak global headlines.
The Euronav chief executive was also critical of some intermediaries amid a warning next year will be challenging if today’s habits persist.
Speaking to TradeWinds after Euronav posted a modest third-quarter profit this week, Rodgers said it was easy to become overly concerned by bad news when flicking through a newspaper given the negative global outlook, the US elections, Brexit and political conflicts.
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