Ship finance: Future deal flow hinges on fate of asset prices
- Revolving credit use to increase if secondhand acquisitions price better
- Equity finance outlook hit by low share pricing; Oslo bond market still strong
- More privatisations of listed companies could fuel M&A activity
Shipowners are flush with cash and banks are ready and willing to lend. The level of ship finance activity in 2025 will hinge on whether there is a ‘trigger’ that prompts shipowners to use their firepower. Asset prices will be a key factor to watch. If they fall to more attractive levels, it could spur more deals