But whether that scale comes from acquisition of a peer company such as fellow VLCC owner Gener8 Maritime or some other means of growth remains an open question, chief executive Paddy Rodgers tells TradeWinds.

Rodgers was speaking in a sideline interview at the annual Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) conference in Stamford, where he is being honoured with the Commodore Award this year for his work in building the Belgium-based owner.

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