Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner Odfjell has sounded a positive note on its markets despite taking into account the worst-case scenario from coronavirus disruption.

Negative demand would be a "stretch of the imagination", the company's top executives said in a capital markets day, held as a live webcast for the first time due to coronavirus restrictions.

"The main message is that 2020 has started quite well, despite coronavirus, and we are encouraged by the demand data," chief executive Kristian Morch said.