It is a case of the bigger the better for pool operator Maersk Tankers as it enters new sectors through a tie-up with Team Tankers International.

The company is taking over commercial management of its new partner's 27 chemical carriers, including MRs and what it calls Flexi tonnage.

Chief investment officer Claus Gronborg told TradeWinds the timing is right for such a move, particularly when the coronavirus outbreak is clouding all future forecasts for the industry.