Navigating Capital Challenges in the Shipping Industry Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Regulatory Changes
Tobias Backer, executive director of Pelagic Capital, addresses the cash requirements in the shipping industry amidst geopolitical challenges. With conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, regulatory changes for green initiatives, and US protectionism affecting trade relationships, traditional banks are cautious in lending. Alternative credit institutions like MareVia Credit Fund aim to fill the capital gap for shipowners.