Chinese giant continues its 100+ ship fleet growth push backed by Chinese lessors and builders amid geopolitical tensions

Frankfurt-based investment manager Seahawk Investments has moved into direct ship lending with the launch of a Luxembourg maritime credit fund targeting smaller and mid-sized owners that have found access to traditional bank finance increasingly selective. The Transport Capital-backed firm has laun…

Blockchain infrastructure provider ADI Chain and maritime asset platform Shipfinex have entered an exclusive partnership to develop tokenized maritime assets, seeking to bring vessel-backed finance and other shipping-related investments onto blockchain infrastructure, the companies told Impact Newswire today. The partnership will provide blockchain, distribution and settlement infrastructure for maritime assets, with Shipfinex initially bringing a pipeline of about 35 vessels valued at roughly $500 million, the companies said. The initiative comes as tokenization of real-world assets expands beyond traditional financial instruments such as government debt and private credit. RWA.xyz, a data platform tracking tokenized real-world assets, put the value of distributed tokenized assets at about $27.7 billion in April 2026, while represented assets stood at about $441.4 billion.

Cadeler signed a 12-year EUR 247 million green term loan facility to help finance Wind Apex, its third A-class offshore wind installation vessel.

Maris Fiducia Finance, the investment arm of Maris Fiducia, has created a new platform for investors based on its eight-strong Bird Fleet. According to the company, the platform is for robust maritime investments, backed by real ships, long-term contracts, and a focus on sustainability. Maris Fiducia’s Bird Fleet consists of eight 8,000 dwt shortsea vessels, …

Chubb says it will control underwriting, pricing, policy issuance, and claims in a $20 billion maritime war risk facility backed by the US International Development Finance Corporation. Vessel eligibility set by the US government will determine which ships and cargo can access coverage for Strait...

Maris Fiducia Finance, the investment arm of Maris Fiducia, has created a new platform for investors based on its eight-strong Bird Fleet. According to the company, the platform is for robust maritime investments, backed by real ships, long-term contracts, and a focus on sustainability. Maris Fiducia’s Bird Fleet consists of eight 8,000 dwt shortsea vessels, …

Maris Fiducia Finance, the investment arm of Maris Fiducia, has created a new platform for investors based on its eight-strong Bird Fleet. According to the company, the platform is for robust maritime investments, backed by real ships, long-term contracts, and a focus on sustainability. Maris Fiducia’s Bird Fleet consists of eight 8,000 dwt shortsea vessels, …