Limassol, Cyprus. Eurobank said shipping finance is entering a decisive transition phase during its participation in the 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum, held earlier this week in Limassol.
Forum focuses on trends and Cyprus role
The 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum, held with the support of Eurobank, highlighted new trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the international shipping market. The conference took place against heightened geopolitical uncertainty, intensifying regulatory requirements and an accelerating energy transition, bringing together executives from shipping, the banking community and capital markets.
The objective of the conference was to highlight the strategic role of Cyprus as a shipping, energy and logistics hub, as well as a credible investment destination. Participants exchanged views on developments in international financial and capital markets, geopolitical and regulatory shifts, and issues relating to the technical and commercial management of fleets, while underlining Cyprus’s comparative advantages as a competitive shipping centre.
Eurobank reiterates commitment to shipping sector
Eurobank said it participated actively in this year’s Ship Finance Forum, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to the shipping sector and presenting documented positions on evolving conditions in international shipping finance.
Patounas cites multi-layered market and decarbonisation impact
During a panel discussion titled Capital at Sea The State of Ship Finance, Aris Patounas, Head of Shipping at Eurobank, analysed the changing financing landscape in shipping.
“The market is becoming more complex and multi-layered,” Patounas said.
“Decarbonisation is no longer merely a strategic objective, but enriches options and directly shapes financing criteria, pricing and investment decisions,” he added.
Patounas also referred to the impact of the increased cost of capital, structural changes in the global fleet and the technological transition.
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