Bank ship finance climbs back above $300bn

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Global bank lending to the shipping sector increased to $300.6 billion in 2025, marking a 6% rise from the previous year and indicating a recovery after years of consolidation. Petrofin’s top 40 banks expanded their loan portfolios for shipping, reflecting growth in maritime finance.

Global bank lending to shipping grew in 2025, marking a clear recovery after years of consolidation, according to the latest annual Petrofin Global Bank Research report. Petrofin’s top 40 banks increased their shipping loan portfolios to $300.6bn at the end of 2025, up 6% from $283.6bn a year earlier. The Petrofin Global Index of Ship …