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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

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.

This week, Asyad Group announced plans to list its shipping subsidiary, Asyad Shipping. Companies: Asyad Group, Asyad Shipping, Muscat Stock Exchange, Oman LNG , ADNOC L&S, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Navig8, Sohar International Bank, Oman Investment Bank, EFG Hermes, Jefferies, JP Morgan, Crédit Agricole CIB, Société Générale

Shipping markets have seen numerous events creating more uncertainty in the markets. A dramatic new administration has taken office in the U.S., we may finally see peace (hopefully) in the Red Sea, and the U.S. imposed even more sanctions on Russia. Companies: Deutsche Bank, EnTrust, Belships, SEACOR, NRP’s Premium Maritime Credit Fund

FINALLY, PRODUCT DEMAND SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY
CONTAINER AND LINERS BENEFIT FROM RISING TENSIONS IN GAZA

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

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

American Shipping Company ASA, or AMSC, formerly-known-as Aker American Shipping, will liquidate and delist from the Oslo Exchange after nearly two decades since its beginnings. Companies: American Shipping Company ASA, Star Bulk, Eagle, Saltchuk, OSG, EnTrust, Belships, American Tanker Holding Company, Maritime Partners, Philly Shipyard, Keystone Shipping, Aker ASA, Solstad Offshore ASA, Solstad Maritime Holdings, Aker Capital

Yinson Production was an outlier many times in 2024. While much of the offshore industry looked to find growth financing, however and wherever they could until conditions improved. Companies: Yinson Production , Yinson Production Offshore Holdings Ltd, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, RRJ Group, Yinson Holdings Berhad, Beal Bank/CSG Investments , Shuaa Capital, National Bank of Fujairah , Arab Energy Fund , Allianz Marine, Stanford Marine

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

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

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

There is no capital market in the world that cares as much about shipping as Oslo. There are many reasons for this. For one thing, shipping is in the blood of Scandinavian investors. Companies: Scorpio Tankers , SFL Corp, Contships, Arctic Securities, Fearnley Securities

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

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

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

Maritime take-private activity, at least in the U.S., has far outpaced the number of IPOs. Companies: Euroseas’, Euroholdings, BW LPG, Hafnia, Icon Energy , ZIM, Uni-Fuels, NASDAQ, R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc, Venture Global LNG, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank of America Securities, Cheniere Energy

Shipping is an industry vital to the global economy, responsible for transporting nearly 90% of the world’s cargo, valued at over $14 trillion annually (according to the International Chamber of Shipping). Company: Arctic Securities