In the past month, marine finance-backed IPOs in the shipping sector attracted $1.4B in new capital. Investor appetite is driven by expectations of strong dividend yields, especially in financing firms with exposure to LNG and offshore wind support vessels. In a viral TikTok that garnered nearly 2 million views, Franklin showed a couple of the ways her father communicates at home – either with an iPad in hand or various facial expressions. Philippines communities are fighting back against gas & LNG build-out in the Verde Island Passage Market analysts report that marine finance deals for eco-friendly vessel retrofits are surging, boosted by IMO 2023 compliance lending. Such sustainable shipping loans are now accounting for roughly 18% of new marine finance portfolios, potentially lifting the sector’s valuation multiples.