Euronav chief executive Paddy Rodgers has again thrown his weight behind further consolidation in the VLCC market during a week that saw the third fleet sale of the year come to light.

With DHT Holdings set to gobble up the Samco Shipholding fleet in a $570m move (see stories, page 9) — joining a trend set by Euronav and General Maritime Corp (Genmar) in early 2014 — Rodgers believes secondhand tankers offer the best option for owners.

Speaking