Greek shipowner John Angelicoussis says he wants more growth for his shipping empire, though it's already one of the largest in private hands.

And though he identified opportunities across the gas, dry-bulk and tanker sectors, the three vessel segments in which his Angelicoussis Shipping Group specialises, he says VLCCs are "my favourite area".

In an on-stage interview in New York with Poten & Partners chairman Michael Tusiani, he said the large tankers are the easiest ships to operate and to fix on charters.

Maran Tankers Management VLCC Maran Callisto

He acknowledged that the VLCC sector's orderbook is large, though not as bad as he has seen in other sectors.

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