Shipping Project Finance

Clarksons Project Finance is a leading facilitator of shipping projects, headquartered in Oslo. We provide a comprehensive project finance platform that supports transactions across all vessel types and sizes, enabling capital efficient growth while managing risk and aligning stakeholder interests.

Our multidisciplinary team brings deep expertise in business management, project structuring and project sales, guiding clients through every stage of a shipping project. As an integrated part of Clarksons, we offer unparalleled industry reach, insight and experience. Operating within Clarksons Securities AS also ensures we are fully regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway, giving clients confidence in a robust and compliant service.

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$2.5bn

Equity raised since inception

300+

Vessels financed

$261mn

Raised in 2024

Backed by asset fundamentals

Structured ownership and tailored capital solutions

We provide structured ownership and tailored capital solutions backed by asset fundamentals. Our platform finances shipping assets using a combination of debt and equity, with solutions such as nonrecourse financing, co-investment, fractional ownership, preferred equity, asset plays, and sale-leaseback arrangements. Each transaction is structured through an independent ship-owning company to isolate risk from sponsors and investors. Financing is customised based on vessel value, age, and projected cash flow, helping owners unlock capital, maintain operational control, and expand fleets while managing risk and preserving liquidity.

Flexible co-investment without restriction

Global access to maritime investment opportunities

Norway has a long-standing reputation in shipping projects, making it a leading choice across global markets. There is strong governmental support through competitive tax structures and good support from local and international specialist banks. The market has matured, attracting international investors and shipowners. Our platform supports transactions from USD 10 million to USD 150 million, across all vessel types and ages, providing broad access to maritime investment opportunities.

Aerial view of a large cargo ship moving through deep blue water, leaving a white wake.

Structuring, syndication and lifecycle support

Global access to maritime investment opportunities

We offer end to end investment management, from structuring and syndication to ongoing oversight and eventual realization of the asset. External investors can participate at the board level, conditional of the investment size, maintaining governance insight without daily operational involvement.