Euronav has taken on a $100m loan to boost liquidity ahead of new IMO 2020 emissions standards.

Chief executive Hugo de Stoop disclosed the credit facility during the Belgian shipowner's second-quarter conference call.

He said it would be used for "preparation for IMO 2020 and in particular our fuelling strategy for our fleet”.

Euronav will host an IMO 2020 seminar in early September to brief investors on its plans.