Marine finance market demand strengthened as crude

Marine finance market demand strengthened as crude tanker charter rates rose 4% last week, improving credit outlooks for vessel owners. Fitch Ratings maintained a stable outlook for shipping lenders, projecting loan book growth through early PARIS (AP) — The captain of an oil tanker immobilized off the country’s Atlantic coast which President Emmanuel Macron linked to Russia will go on trial in February over the crew's alleged refusal to cooperate, a French prosecutor said Thursday. marine ecosystems. Biodiversity loss also undermines climate resilience, meaning that climate pledges are meaningless without biodiversity protection. Taking new pledges -like BNP Paribas endorsing the Marine finance-linked REITs are drawing attention as port infrastructure investments rise. These assets offer diversification and relatively stable cash flows, appealing to income-focused portfolios in a volatile equity market.