Euronav : improves score in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

o Euronav included in the index for the fourth consecutive year
o One of 380 companies, with a market capitalization over USD 1 billion,
included in this year's index 
 
 
ANTWERP, Belgium, 27 January 2021 - Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN)
("Euronav" or the "Company") announces that it improved the Company's score in
its fourth consecutive inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
The GEI provides transparency in gender-based practices and policies at publicly
listed companies, increasing the breadth of environmental, social, governance
(ESG) data available to investors.  
 
Euronav is one of 380 companies across 11 sectors headquartered in 44 countries,
that are included in this year's index. The 380 companies earned at least a 50%
Overall GEI Score and have a market capitalization exceeding at least USD 1
Billion. The Company's score increased from 55.8% last year to 64.5% in 2021. 
 
"We strive to create an inclusive, gender-equal work environment for all our
employees, at sea and on shore", said Hugo De Stoop, CEO of Euronav. "There is
ample evidence that companies, and therefore society, benefit from gender
equality. It is an important driver of diversity within Euronav, and is
supported by policy development, representation and transparency." 
 
GEI Framework  Bloomberg's gender-reporting framework equips companies with an
international standardized disclosure method to measure and report gender data
across multiple dimensions. Disclosures from companies included in the 2021 GEI
provide a wide-ranging and comprehensive look at how companies around the world
are investing in women in the workplace, the supply chain and in the communities
in which they operate. 
 
The reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female
leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive
culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.  
 
The GEI framework was created in partnership with industry-recognized subject
matter experts from around the world and is reviewed annually to ensure
alignment with global methodologies and relevant practices. Those companies that
score above a globally established threshold, based on disclosure and data
excellence components, are included in the annual index.  
 
The full list of companies included in the index and aggregate high-level
findings are available on the website: www.bloomberg.com/GEI . 
 
A full description of the scoring methodology can be found at
www.bloomberg.com/GEI/resources . 
 
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About Euronav Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean
transportation and storage of crude oil. 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 2 V-Plus vessels, 45 VLCCs (two
to be delivered), 26 Suezmaxes (one of which is in a joint venture and two
vessels time chartered in) and 2 FSO vessels (both owned in 50%-50% joint
venture). 
 
 
Announcement of Q4 Results: Thursday 4 February 2021 
 
 
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third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when
made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and
are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish
these expectations, beliefs or projections. 
 
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our
view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully
perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies,
general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel
values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating
expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market
for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty
performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such
financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions
taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future
litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential
disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels
breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete
discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

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