Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) have sunk a Russian container ship and damaged a sanctioned oil tanker in separate attacks in the Black Sea, targeting vessels linked to Russia's military logistics and oil exports.
The availability of capital, both equity and debt, is a perennial discussion and has two particular areas of focus at present - for consolidation and green loans for retrofits to meet environmental regulations.
New York-listed dry bulk shipowner Star Bulk Carriers has secured $70m in green loan financing for its scrubber retrofits as part of a $310m loan agreement.
