The coronavirus has killed dozens and infected thousands in China while spreading to almost 20 countries so far, but the flu-like virus still has its perks, Euronav's Hugo de Stoop says.

The Belgian tanker owner's chief executive on Thursday listed several ' longterm positive sides' to the flu-like virus, such as subduing the market while 28 older VLCCs worldwide go through 20-year surveys this year and may be scrapped.