The new year has been active when it comes to shipping and the public markets, with a few IPOs on the horizon, a potential “at the market” offering by Capital Clean Energy Carriers, and now the successful completion of a reverse merger. Companies: Heidmar, MGO Global, Maxim Group , Seaborne Capital Advisors , Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP , Seward & Kissel LLP, Rhea Marine Ltd. , Maistros Shipinvest Corp.

Hapag-Lloyd has big goals, the company is fully supportive of the IMO's net-zero by 2050 target, and plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by approximately one third by 2030. Companies: Hapag-Lloyd , Drewry, Clarksons Research, DNV, KfW IPEX-Bank , Sinosure, HSBC Continental Europe, Watson Farley & Williams, Hogan Lovells

Marine Money London 2025 was a fine event as it always is: the first of the year, an opportunity to meet up after Christmas and the market is still in pretty good shape. But there was definitely a wind of change and the near certain positivity of the past two years has now changed to a mood of more uncertainty and much less exuberance.

From strategic to financial, joint ventures attract various types of participants with a wide range of motivations. Companies: Apollo, Energos, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Crowley Wind Services, New Fortress Energy, Crowley, SEACOR, Fairwater, Avenir LNG, Stolt-Nielsen, Golar LNG, Höegh LNG (now Höegh Evi), DNB, Euronext Growth, Euronext NOTC

European Offshore Wind is one of the most exciting secular stories in shipping – and many of the most active market players will be participating in a panel discussion at the upcoming Marine Money Hamburg event on February 26th. Companies: Sumitomo Corporation, Integrated Wind Services, Intelatus Global Partners

UK- and NYC-based infrastructure fund Basalt Infrastructure Partners recently announced that its Vanadis LNG platform, managed by Celsius Shipping, has added another ship to its portfolio. Companies: Basalt Infrastructure Partners , Vanadis LNG , Celsius Shipping,Samsung Heavy Industries, JERA, CMB Leasing , COSCO Shipping Leasing , Freyja LNG

2025 had a strong start for shipping M&A with EnTrust’s offer to take Belships ASA private, continuing 2024’s trend of strategic acquisitions. Companies: EnTrust, Belships ASA , Alfa Laval, AMA Capital Partners, NRG Marine, Wallenius, Alfawall Oceanbird , StormGeo

Evangelos Marinakis-controlled (and recently re-branded) Capital Clean Energy Carriers (“CCEC”) disclosed its plan to potentially issue up to $75 million in new shares via at-the-market (“ATM”) offerings. Companies: Capital Clean Energy Carriers, Jefferies, Capital Maritime, Dorian LPG , SFL Corp

Dry bulk charter rates have been weak lately, but publicly traded dry bulk companies like Star Bulk have never been stronger. Companies: Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., ING Bank , ABN AMRO

Rocktree Logistics, which owns and operates maritime infrastructure services (including post-panamax bulk carriers that have been converted into transshipment facilities), has agreed to acquire Atria, a leading South American port services and river transportation group, from private equity fund Southern Cross Group. Companies: Rocktree Logistics, Atria, EnTrust’ Evercore, Proskauer Rose LLP, Beccar Varela. BNP Paribas, Cross, Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán

It is earnings season. Deals have somewhat slowed as companies race to deliver (what is hopefully) good news to their investors, summaries of their investing and operations activities throughout the year, and announcements for the company going forward. Companies: Flex LNG, Oslo Stock Exchange, AMSE, NYSE, Citigroup., Hafnia, BW LPG

2024 was a record year for the Nordic Bond market and the window remains open as of now. Companies: Contships, Arctic Securities, Fearnley Securities