Shipping analysts are united in expectation of a new round of fleet expansion at tanker owner Euronav.

New York-listed Euronav has bought 26 VLCCs since the start of 2014, when it picked up the Maersk fleet for $980m.

And after efforts to boost its balance sheet during the first weeks of 2017 and a more downbeat market view, analysts tracking the company believe more buys are on the cards.