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Correspondence

 September 26, 2014

Draft Registration Statement

 U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission

 Division of Corporation Finance

 100 F Street,
N.E.

 Washington, D.C. 20549

 Attention: Susan Block, Esq.

                  Attorney-Advisor

Re: Euronav NV

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Euronav NV’s U.S. Exchange Offer

Dear Ms. Block:

 In connection with the
proposed exchange offer of Euronav NV (the “Company”), through which the Company will offer to exchange all of its outstanding unregistered ordinary shares issued in Belgium (not including the ordinary shares held by affiliates of
the Company) for ordinary shares that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Exchange Offer”), we submit herewith a document entitled Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Euronav’s U.S.
Exchange Offer (the “Exchange Offer FAQs”) for your review and comment.

 The Company advises the Staff of the Securities
and Exchange Commission that it plans to post the Exchange Offer FAQs to its website, together with the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-198626) (the “Form F-4 Registration Statement”) and certain
other materials related to the Exchange Offer, upon the commencement of the roadshow for the Company’s underwritten public offering. The Company intends to file the Exchange Offer FAQs as a free writing prospectus to the Form F-4 Registration
Statement before it is posted to the Company’s website.

 If you have any questions or comments concerning the enclosed please feel
free to telephone the undersigned at (212) 574-1223, Robert Lustrin at (212) 574-1420 or Keith Billotti at (212) 574-1274.

Very truly yours,

SEWARD & KISSEL LLP

By:

 /s/ Gary J. Wolfe

Gary J. Wolfe

 Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-198626

Euronav NV

 Frequently
Asked Questions

 Relating to Euronav’s U.S. Exchange Offer

Set forth below are a number of frequently asked questions relating to Euronav’s U.S. exchange offer (the ‘U.S. Exchange
Offer’) which will enable shareholders to reposition their shares of Euronav that are listed and tradable on Euronext Brussels into shares that are listed and tradable on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). In connection
herewith, Euronav has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement and related prospectus on Form F-4 (the “F-4 Registration Statement”), which describes in detail, among other things,
the U.S. Exchange Offer. This list of questions and answers is not intended as a substitute for the information contained in the F-4 Registration Statement. Investors are advised to read the F-4 Registration Statement in its entirety and to consult
with their advisors and financial intermediaries before participating in the U.S. Exchange Offer. If you have additional questions relating to the U.S. Exchange Offer, you may also contact Euronav’s Exchange Agent and Information Agent, KBC
Securities, as follows: KBC Securities NV, Havenlaan 12 Avenue du Port, B-1080 Brussels, Belgium, Middle Office (Attn: Francis Gens), Telephone: +32 2 429 3711, E-mail: francis.gens@kbcsecurities.be.

The F-4 Registration Statement relating to the U.S. Exchange Offer has been filed with the SEC, but has not yet become effective. The
Company’s securities may not be repositioned prior to the time the F-4 Registration Statement becomes effective. This FAQ does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities covered by the F-4 Registration
Statement, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state or jurisdiction.

 The following defined terms will also be used throughout these FAQ:

“European Shares”: Euronav shares tradable on Euronext Brussels with ISIN BE0003816338.

“Euronav Shares”: means both the European and the U.S. Shares.

“U.S. Exchange Offer Period”: means the 60-day period commencing one business day following the pricing of the U.S. IPO.

 “U.S. IPO”: the initial public offering of Euronav shares in the United States.

“U.S. Shares”: Euronav shares tradable on NYSE with CUSIP B38564 124 and ISIN
[—] (for the 90-day period commencing on the date of the closing of the U.S. IPO) and CUSIP [—] and ISIN BE0003816338
(thereafter).

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Does the U.S. Exchange Offer qualify as an exchange offer (“ruilbod/offre d’échange”) under Belgian law?

No, the contemplated procedure qualifies as an “exchange offer” under applicable U.S. laws, but does not qualify as a
“ruilbod/offre d’échange” under Belgian law. Investors should be aware that Belgian legislation applicable to public offers under Belgian law does not apply to the U.S. Exchange Offer.

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Why does Euronav want a secondary listing on NYSE?

 By listing its shares on both
Euronext Brussels and the NYSE, Euronav believes it will (1) expand its shareholder base, (2) make its shares available to the largest pool of capital (namely the United States) and (3) increase its analyst coverage. In addition, it
is expected that, thanks to a dual listing, the shares of Euronav will gain more international visibility, which in turn should enhance the daily volume of shares traded.

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Why is Euronav conducting this U.S. Exchange Offer?

 The U.S. Exchange Offer is being
conducted within the framework of a larger transaction whereby Euronav seeks to obtain a balanced dual listing of its shares on both the Euronext Brussels and the NYSE. The U.S. Exchange Offer has been put in place in order to grant the holders of
existing European Shares a seamless opportunity to reposition their shares into U.S. Shares that may be traded on the NYSE upon the expiration of the U.S. Exchange Offer Period. Holders of existing European Shares that do not participate in the U.S.
Exchange Offer will not be eligible to position their shares in the U.S. for trading on the NYSE until the expiration of the Dividend Difference Period.

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How to distinguish the shares tradable on the NYSE from the shares tradable on Euronext Brussels?

The U.S. Shares, including the shares issued in the U.S. IPO and the European Shares that have been repositioned into U.S. Shares pursuant to
the U.S. Exchange Offer, will have CUSIP B38564 124 and ISIN [—] for the 90-day period commencing on the date of the closing of the U.S. IPO and will have CUSIP [—] and ISIN BE0003816338 thereafter. Only these shares may be traded on the NYSE.

 The
European Shares will have an ISIN BE0003816338 (no CUSIP). Only these shares may be traded on Euronext Brussels.

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What are the Characteristics of Euronav’s Shares (the U.S. Shares vs. the European Shares), including the Dividend Difference Period

The U.S. Shares will have identical voting and economic rights to those of the existing European Shares, save for a temporary difference in
dividend entitlement for a period of 90 days commencing on the closing date of the U.S. IPO (the “Dividend Difference Period”). During the Dividend Difference Period, the U.S. Shares will be entitled to receive dividends based only upon
the earnings of Euronav’s operations from and after the pricing date of the U.S. IPO. The European Shares will be entitled to receive dividends based on the earnings of the Company for all prior and future periods. This means that in the
unlikely event that Euronav declares a dividend during the Dividend Difference Period, the holders of U.S. Shares will only be entitled to a dividend based on the profits of Euronav resulting from the activities of the company from the closing date
of the U.S. IPO. In view of the company’s covenants under its loan agreements, it is very unlikely that a dividend will be declared during this period.

Following the expiration of the Dividend Difference Period, the difference in dividend entitlement will automatically disappear and both U.S.
Shares and European Shares will be entitled to identical voting and economic rights. It should be noted that the U.S. Shares will be denominated in and will receive dividends in U.S. Dollars. The European Shares will be denominated in and will
receive dividends in Euros.

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How do I participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer?

 The U.S. Exchange Offer is voluntary.
Holders of European Shares are eligible to participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer by tendering their European Shares during and prior to the expiration of the Exchange

Offer Period, which is the 60-day period commencing one business day following the pricing of the U.S. IPO. To tender your European Shares, you must contact your financial intermediary who may
assist you in submitting to KBC Securities, Euronav’s Exchange Agent and Information Agent, a signed letter of transmittal, which contains certain representations to be made by you to Euronav, and a completed Exchange Form. Once you submit
these forms, your shares will be blocked and you will no longer be able to trade your shares (i) until you receive your U.S. Shares in connection with the U.S. Exchange Offer or (ii) you withdraw your participation in the U.S. Exchange
Offer (see question 24). It is expected that the European Shares will be repositioned into U.S. Shares within 6 business days following the expiration of the U.S. Exchange Offer Period.

By participating in the U.S. Exchange Offer, a shareholder agrees that, the U.S. Shares resulting from a repositioning of European Shares
(i) will be subject to the dividend limitation as described above, and (ii) may not be repositioned into European Shares until the expiration of the Dividend Difference Period.

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What happens if I do not participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer?

 Holders of European
Shares who do not participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer will remain holders of their European Shares listed on Euronext Brussels. There will be no change to the status of those shares and they may keep trading their European Shares on Euronext
Brussels normally. Holders may, after the expiration of the Dividend Difference Period, reposition their European Shares into U.S. Shares and sell those shares in the United States.

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How can a retail investor participate in this U.S. Exchange Offer?

 Retail investors who
want to participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer to reposition their European Shares into U.S. Shares will need to submit to their financial intermediary, a signed letter of transmittal and a completed Exchange Form. Retail Investors should
contact their financial intermediary, who may assist them in completing this process. Further questions relating to participating in the U.S. Exchange Offer may be directed to KBC Securities, who is acting as Euronav’s Exchange Agent and
Information Agent (telephone number +32 2 429 37 12).

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How can a professional investor participate in this U.S. Exchange Offer?

 Professional
investors who want to participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer to reposition their European Shares into U.S. Shares will need to complete and submit to their custodian or their financial intermediary, a signed letter of transmittal and a completed
Exchange Form. Professional investors should contact their custodian or their financial intermediary, who may assist them in completing this process. Further questions relating to participating in the U.S. Exchange Offer may be directed to KBC
Securities, who is acting as Euronav’s Exchange Agent and Information Agent (telephone number +32 2 429 37 12).

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I do not have a U.S. securities account. Do I have to open a U.S. securities account to participate in this U.S. Exchange Offer?

To participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer, you will need to be able to take delivery of your shares in the United States. This means that you
need a U.S. securities account or a direct account with Computershare, Euronav’s U.S. transfer agent. Please contact your financial intermediary as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements.

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What are the costs associated with participating in the U.S. Exchange Offer?

 Investors
must ask their financial intermediary about possible handling fees associated with the U.S. Exchange Offer and possible additional costs associated with holding and trading U.S. Shares through a U.S. securities account.

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When will repositioned shares be listed on the NYSE?

 All European Shares repositioned
into U.S. Shares in the U.S. Exchange Offer are expected to be listed for trading on the NYSE within 6 business days following the expiration of the U.S. Exchange Offer Period.

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What, if any, are the income tax consequences of participating in the U.S. Exchange Offer?

The repositioning of European Shares into U.S. Shares in the U.S. Exchange Offer is not expected to have any U.S. or Belgian income tax
consequences.

 A shareholder should consult a tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of the shareholder’s investment in Euronav
shares.

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Does a tax on dividends exist for Belgian shareholders with respect to the shares listed on NYSE? Does this tax differ from that imposed on dividends paid on shares listed on Euronext Brussels?

Belgian shareholders that participate in the U.S. Exchange Offer are expected to be taxed in the same manner following the repositioning as
before the repositioning in respect of any dividends received on their Euronav shares.

 A Belgian shareholder that holds shares traded on
the NYSE may be subject to Belgian withholding tax, which would be levied by Euronav, on the dividends received.

 This Belgian withholding
tax will be the final taxation on the dividend for Belgian individuals who hold these shares as part of their private estate and for legal entities subject to the legal entities income tax. However, for Belgian companies subject to Belgian corporate
income tax, this Belgian withholding tax will not be the final tax imposed on the dividend.

 Furthermore, Belgian shareholders that were
not subject to U.S. withholding taxes on dividends paid on their Euronav shares prior to the repositioning will continue to not be subject to such taxes following the repositioning. Currently, we do not expect there to be any U.S. withholding taxes
imposed on dividends paid on Euronav shares.

 A shareholder should consult a tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of the
Shareholder’s investment in Euronav shares.

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Are there any restrictions on the transferability of the U.S. Shares following the U.S. Exchange Offer?

Based on existing interpretations of the SEC staff with respect to similar transactions that did not involve Euronav, Euronav believes that the
U.S. Shares may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof the following conditions are met.

(i)
The European Shares to be repositioned into U.S. Shares were acquired in the ordinary course of the holder’s business;

(ii)
such holder is not engaged in, has no arrangement with any person to participate in, and does not intend to engage in, any public distribution of the repositioned U.S. Shares;

(iii)
such holder is not Euronav’s “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act; and

(iv)
if such holder is a broker-dealer that receives repositioned U.S. Shares for its own account pursuant to a repositioning of European Shares that were acquired as a result of market-making activities, that it will
deliver a prospectus, as required by law, in any resale of such repositioned U.S. Shares.

 Any holder who participates in the U.S. Exchange Offer with the intention of participating in any
manner in a distribution of the repositioned U.S. Shares must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with a secondary resale transaction.

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Can I keep trading Euronav shares on Euronext Brussels during the U.S. Exchange Offer?

Yes, the listing and trading of Euro