eShipfinance.com CFO and Co-founder Marina Tzoutzouraki participated in the third edition of the Alternative Finance for Small and Medium Shipowners digital roundtable hosted by Mare Forum and NESEC Ship Finance on June 16th, 2022.
The discussion was a lively and informative one, with many interesting insights shared by Marina and her fellow Panelists, Joep Gorgels, Nicolai Heidenreich, Wijnand Botman, Harris Antoniou, and moderator Pieter van der Burg.
While the agenda was discussed at length, one thing was clear – alternative finance could most certainly be the way forward for small and medium shipowners, and with increasing regulations for banks, it is here to stay.
Shipowners, these points from the agenda may be of interest –
Which shipowners are attractive to alternative ship finance capital providers?
Will alternative finance focus more on new-build financing or on second-hand?
How do shipping companies choose an appropriate lender?
What are the uncertainties/concerns around alternative financing?
What is the long/short term impact of the current geo-policital situation on shipping?
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Investors, the below points from the agenda could be noteworthy-
What are the benefits of the features of Alternative Finance to the global shipping industry?
How about technology? What do alternative finance and fintech mean for the shipping industry?
What are the owner’s requirements from the capital providers?
To what extent do you think alternative financing is becoming mainstream?
What will be the future role of European and global banks in the industry (in the context of the increased role of alternative finance providers)?
Lending has become highly diverse; what the most common structures in alternative financing are?
Will the maritime green trend accelerate in case the role of alternative finance in shipping is increasing? Or does an increased role of alternative finance in shipping not impact the pace of the green trend?
Has/is the Corona situation changing the supply of non-bank money to the industry?
How do alternative financiers navigate through the regulations, and how can they remain flexible?
What are the uncertainties/concerns around alternative financing?
What is the long/short term impact of the current geo-policital situation on shipping?
Is there competition between banks and alternative capital providers?
Are there any positive tailwinds in the financing space?
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You can view the recorded session here.