The report examines financing trends, opportunities and risks in the ECA supported shipping and offshore sectors with a particular focus on three key market sectors: cruise ships, floating production storage and offloading units (FPSOs) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

The years since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008 have revealed just how diverse shipping is, with different market segments performing very differently in response to global events. Now more than ever, financing shipping and offshore vessels requires considerable expertise and market knowledge.