Profits generated by the crude oil tanker fleet are actively utilized to fund the research, development, and scaling of low-carbon marine solutions. 2. Digital Navigation: The COMPAS Cloud Ecosystem
serves as a "Superyacht Navigation Hub." Here, the focus shifts toward compliance and voyage efficiency. Passage Planning
Review upcoming deployment schedules and flight itineraries. Euronav Compass
To navigate the complex global trade routes efficiently, Euronav developed the platform. This IoT-based system provides a "single source of truth" for vessel data, allowing for: Euronav | Oil tanker brand of CMB.TECH
While Compass manages the human capital side of shipping, Euronav has concurrently paired its personnel systems with robust fleet data platforms. For example, the company previously scaled its proprietary Fleet Automatic Statistics and Tracking (FAST) platform—which gathers real-time sensor data from vessels—before transitioning ownership of FAST to ZeroNorth to integrate with wider voyage optimization programs. The data flow from these varied tools enables shore teams to coordinate crew changes precisely around fuel-efficient routes, reducing unnecessary port waiting times and associated emissions. Supporting Sustainable Shipping Profits generated by the crude oil tanker fleet
ZeroNorth acquires Euronav's fleet tracking platform | trans.info
We see a for the second half of 2026. The combination of returning OPEC+ volumes, the seasonal winter refinery ramp-up, and historically low orderbook levels (below 5% of existing fleet for VLCCs) creates a bullish setup. For example, the company previously scaled its proprietary
Euronav equipped many of its vessels, likely including the , with hybrid scrubbers. This allows the vessel to burn cheaper, high-sulfur Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) while scrubbing the exhaust to meet IMO standards. According to Euronav’s financial reports, scrubber-equipped VLCCs generate a significantly higher daily earnings spread during periods of high fuel price volatility.
For traders, the vessel’s movement signals cargo flows. For environmentalists, it represents a challenge to be solved (reducing emissions). For Euronav shareholders, it is the engine of dividend payments. As the world transitions through energy shocks, the humble VLCC remains irreplaceable until alternative energy pipelines or green hydrogen shipping scales up.