Recently, 2020Bulkers announced that they have entered into hedging transactions for two Newcastlemax bulk carriers for the period from August 1st to December 31st using the Future Freight Markets to effectively secure a fixed-rate hire of approximately $33,700 gross per day. Company: 2020Bulkers

There are many parties involved in a shipping deal: lenders, lessors, investment bankers, lawyers, brokers, and more. Companies: Fearnley Securities , OCY, DNB Markets, Gibson Shipbrokers, RMK Marine, EA Gibson Capital, Clarksons, Platou, Braemar , NAVES Corporate Finance, SSY, Carnegie, Fearnleys, Poten Capital

While sources have shifted frequently, the story of financing over the past year and a half or more has been one of elevated asset values, strong balance sheets, and shipowners prepaying or refinancing existing debt. Companies: Maritime Strategies, International, Genco Shipping & Trading, Nordea, DNB, SEB, ING, CTBC, First Citizens , Hafnia, OCBC, Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, DBS, IYO, Société Générale, UOB, E.SUN Commercial, Taishin International Bank

CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION FORECAST TO RISE
CRUDE TANKER SECTOR WITH HIGHEST WEEKLY GAIN

CAPESIZE RECOVERY REMAINS FRAGILE AMID TARIFF HEADWINDS
GLOBAL SHIPPING STOCKS SHOW MIXED PERFORMANCE

Though vessel earnings have softened materially, shipowners remain cash rich, lightly levered and on the hunt for attractive investment opportunities – which are rare. Public equities are one of the few areas where owners see value. Companies: Diana Shipping, Berge Bulk , Genco Shipping & Trading , George Economou , as Scorpio, DHT

Two weeks ago, we covered Tidewater’s recent complete refinancing, in which the company issued $650 million in Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 to completely refinance all of its outstanding indebtedness through a private placement. Companies: Tidewater, DNB, DNB Markets , Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Arab Banking Corporation, Santander, Citibank, First Financial Bank, SpareBank 1, Texas Capital, Hornbeck Offshore, Standard & Poor

We have discussed a few offshore financing deals recently reflecting a broader shift in capital markets for the offshore sector. Companies: Foresight Group , Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank , Oil & Gas Corporation of India

It is common knowledge that the adage “It’s not about timing the market, but about time in the market” does not hold true in the ship-owning business.

US LPG EXPORTS REMAIN SUBDUED
LPG SECTOR ADVANCES OVER SIX PERCENT

Shipping and its related industries are capital intensive. Ships, whether they are second-hand or newbuilds, can often cost into the hundreds of millions. Companies: Carnival Cruise Lines, Yinson Production, Petrobras, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, HSBC, ING, Santander, Standard Chartered Bank, Bladex, MUFG, Natixis, Ramirez & Co., Inc, Société Générale , Norton Rose Fulbright, Clifford Chance

A strategic M&A transaction can create value in numerous ways: creating synergies, leveraging discounted valuations, greater scaling efficiency, faster market penetration, and can completely transform a company strategically. Companies: Maritime Partners , Centerline Logistics, Macquarie Capital, Silverbox Capital, Saltchuk, OSG, TOTE, American Tanker Holdings Company, DP World, P&O Maritime Logistics, NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers