VLCC pool Nova Tankers has, in the space of a year, become the biggest spot-market player in the sector.

The pool, which started up in early February 2012 with the ambition of operating 50 ships by the end of the year, has now reached 44 units.

Nova is headed by former AP Moller-Maersk director Morten Pilnov. The Danish owner is the biggest contributor to the pool with 19 units, a figure set to increase by one more in April.

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