19 shipping and offshore transactions were launched during June, with an expected total value of $4.1 billion. June transactions were launched by a diverse group of companies which raised or spent capital in a wide variety of ways, including the first IPO of the year.

2018 was another exciting year for Chinese Leasing. Its portion in the global ship finance space grew larger than ever before, representing over 20 percent of ship finance transactions. This development consolidated its upward trend since it became global in 2012. A reminder to all: Chinese leasing represented merely 2-3 percent of such transactions back in 2015.

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Market Commentary: Marine Money Editor George Weltman on life before P/NAV.

While the summer doldrums have passed, the search for inspiration continues and we found it this time in Ardmore Shipping Corporation's Q2 2019 earnings report.Like every other shipping company, Ardmore is challenged by analysts' valuation of its shares, a task which is a mixture of both art and science.

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In the rapidly changing world, the concept of Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) has become a prominent point of discussion.

In what is being viewed as a transformative transaction,International Seaways, Inc. ("INSW") announced on Monday that the company has sold its 49.9% ownership interest in its joint venture withQatar Gas Transport Company Ltd.("Nakilat"), which owns four 2007/2008- built Q-Flex LNG carriers, to its partner for $123 million in cash, which exceeds its book value by $7 million.

Cyber-attacks have been on the rise, and the maritime industry is not exempt from this trend. In this article, we explore some of the cyber risks posed to the industry and the solutions that may be available.

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