BLUE FINANCE STRATEGIES FOR FUNDING SHIP ACQUISITION

This course provides a specialized guide to leveraging blue finance strategies for funding ship acquisition. It is designed for maritime executives, fleet owners, and financial professionals who want to align their fleet expansion with sustainability goals. The program covers key instruments like Blue Bonds and sustainability-linked loans, and explores how to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into the financing process. Participants will learn how to structure deals that attract green capital, evaluate projects for their positive marine impact, and meet the reporting standards required by sustainable investors. The course focuses on the practical application of these strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping while securing long-term, favorable financing.

• Identify and evaluate the different types of blue finance instruments available for ship acquisition.
• Understand the ESG criteria and reporting standards required by blue finance investors.
• Structure a financing deal that aligns with both commercial objectives and sustainability targets.
• Measure and report on the environmental impact of a funded vessel.
• Navigate the emerging market for sustainable maritime finance.

MARPOL (environmental compliance for financing), BWM Convention (ballast water treatment financing), AFS Convention (anti-fouling financing), Hong Kong Convention (ship recycling financing), IMO GHG Strategy (decarbonization financing), EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, UN SDG 14 (Life Below Water), UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), Poseidon Principles.