ANTWERP, Belgium, July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) ("Euronav" or the "Company") today confirms that the Company has purchased 192,415 of its own shares on Euronext Brussels for an aggregate price of EUR 1,528,211.11.

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                                                                   Highest
     Transaction date   Quantity   Average price    Lowest price    price     Total price
        24 June 2016     75,270      7.8714 EUR      7.714 EUR    8.000 EUR  592,480.28 EUR
        27 June 2016    117,145      7.9878 EUR      7.960 EUR    8.000 EUR  935,730.83 EUR

Following these transactions, the Company now owns 1,042,415 own shares (0.65% of the total outstanding shares).

Euronav may continue to buy back its own shares opportunistically. The extent to which it does and the timing of these purchases, will depend upon a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations. 

Announcement of second quarter results 2016: Thursday 28 July 2016  

About Euronav 

Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil and petroleum products. The Company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav's owned and operated fleet consists of 53 double hulled vessels being one V-Plus vessel, 30 VLCCs (of which 1 in 50%-50% joint venture), 20 Suezmaxes and two FSO vessels (both owned in 50%-50% joint venture). The Company's vessels mainly fly Belgian, Greek, French and Marshall Island flags.

Regulated information within the meaning of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007.

SOURCE Euronav