Euronav is an independent tanker

Oil tanker

An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a merchant ship designed for the bulk transport of oil. There are two basic types of oil tankers: the crude tanker and the product tanker. Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries...

 company engaged in the ocean transportation of crude oil and petroleum

Petroleum

Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...

 products. The company is compliant with the International Safety Management Code

International Safety Management Code

The ISM Code provides an International standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention. The purpose of ISM Code is:* To ensure Safety at Sea* To prevent human injury or loss of life...

 (ISM) requirements, which assure a high level of safety and environmental protection. Furthermore Euronav has achieved the ISO standard 14001, a voluntary standard.

Environmental Management Systems

Currently the average age of Euronav’s fleet is just over six years. Euronav is working towards compliance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) guideline on Ship Recycling Resolution A.962 (23), to be able to provide Green Passports for its vessels (documents that should follow the entire life of a vessel, beginning with its construction). To optimize the security of personnel and environment, all ships are constructed with a double-hull.