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The current structure of the maritime finance market can be characterized as the convergence of many forces, from geopolitical instability to fundamental analysis and risk appetite recalibration across capital sources. Companies: Hornbeck Offshore, Helix Energy, Goldman Sachs, Veriten LLC, Baker Botts LLP, Barclays, Piper Sandler, JP Morgan, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Ares Management, Whitebox Advisors, Highbridge Capital Management

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A little over a week ago, it was reported that Taiwanese containership owner Evergreen Marine was considering a green bond debut for $500 million in international markets. Companies: Evergreen Marine, CSSC, Crédit Agricole, ING Bank, DBS Bank, OCBC,

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One of the busier dealmakers has been Scorpio Tankers, which issued $325 million in convertible bond notes earlier this month. Companies: Scorpio Tankers, Bank of America ,

Last month, Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Tankers went public on the Euronext Growth Oslo Exchange, marking a major development in shipping’s equity capital markets. Companies: Capital Tankers, Bruton Ltd., Okeanis Eco Tankers, Mercuria, Trafigura, CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp, Performance Shipping, JP Morgan Asset Management, HD Hyundai, New Times Shipbuilding, Pareto Securities, Fearnley Securities, Clarksons Securities, Sparebank 1 Markets, Thommessen, Watson Farley & Williams, Bairactaris & Partners, Simonsen Vogt Wiig

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Notably absent during the year thus far has been shipping activity in the Nordic Bond markets. Companies: SFL Corporation , Danske Bank, Arctic Securities, Fearnley Securities, Pareto Securities, SEB

M&A has been a standout theme throughout the year—but not necessarily within typical shipping circles. Companies: Sinokor/MSC , International Trade Administration, International Energy Agency, Arctic Offshore , Tidewater, CBO, OceanPact, ASM Texas Corp., FV Star One Limited, Maersk Supply Service, DOF Group,