Core Viewpoint - The company is optimistic about the VLCC spot market rates from August to November, driven by increased transocean cargo volumes, stable sensitive oil demand, and OPEC+ production increases [1] Group 1: Market Conditions - The recent oil and tanker freight market conditions indicate intensified global oil supply-demand dynamics, with Brent crude oil prices rising but constrained by oversupply concerns [1] - The Atlantic shipping space is tight, and spot freight rates in the Middle East are high, with VLCC charter estimates reaching a three-year high [1] Group 2: Future Outlook - The company maintains a positive outlook for the VLCC rate midpoint over the next two years, expecting the midpoint in 2026 to be higher than in 2025 [1] - On the supply side, there will be limited VLCC order deliveries in the coming years, and the pace of old ship retirements is accelerating, with effective supply expected to be insufficient before the second half of 2028 [1] Group 3: Demand Factors - Geopolitical influences persist, with increased crude oil imports from China and tight global refining capacity benefiting midstream shipping demand [1]

Q2 2019 Highlights - VLCC average spot rate in the TI Pool was $23,218 per day, compared to $16,751 in Q2 2018[8] - VLCC average time charter rate was $27,165 per day, compared to $34,976 in Q2 2018[8] - Suezmax average spot rate was $17,217 per day, compared to $12,883 in Q2 2018[8] - Suezmax average time charter rate was $30,375 per day, compared to $20,882 in Q2 2018[8] - The company bought back shares totaling $29 million (13 cents per share) during the first half of the year[12] - A dividend of $0.06 per share for the first half of 2019 will be paid in October 2019[12] - For Q3, 65% of VLCC capacity has been fixed at approximately $20,600 per day[12] - For Q3, 58% of Suezmax capacity has been fixed at approximately $15,800 per day[12] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first semester of 2019 was $401.936 million, compared to $202.748 million in the first semester of 2018[13] - The company experienced a net loss of $38.556 million in Q2 2019, compared to a net loss of $51.602 million in Q2 2018[13] - Cash increased to $203.6 million in June 2019, compared to $173.0 million in December 2018[14] - Total liquidity increased to $858 million, including an undrawn secured revolving facility of $634 million and an undrawn unsecured credit line of $20 million[14, 16] Market Outlook and Themes - The company anticipates constructive large crude tanker market fundamentals into the winter[12] - VLCC ordering is near 5-year lows, indicating restricted contracting in large tankers[20, 21] - IMO 2020 disruption is expected to impact the market in the second half of 2019, with retrofitting potentially reducing fleet days by 3-5%[23]