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Maritime Asset, Shipping and Aviation Finance

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SMBC has strong capabilities and deep expertise in dealing with transportation industries. Our team has experience in all aspects of Maritime and Aviation finance. We have experts in major cities around the globe and can provide the solutions tailored to meet your requirements.

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SHIPPING & MARITIME FINANCE

SMBC is one of the leading financiers to the global maritime industries providing a wide range of maritime finance products* and related financial services.

  • Over 50 years of institutional experience in maritime finance
  • Dedicated team of maritime finance professionals with extensive capabilities in arranging, structuring, coordinating, agency services and advising on recourse, limited recourse debt, export credits and complex vessel financing projects
  • SMBC’s strong balance sheet and our natural dedication to shipping, financing with over 600 and counting ships internationally across diverse sectors, is testament to our commitment and long-term support to the industry.
  • SMBC is one of the leading banks in liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping finance, and benefits from strong in-house market expertise and extensive arrangement capabilities involving a large panel of financing products and solutions.
  • We are a member of the Poseidon Principles – the world’s first sector-specific, self-governing initiative amongst financial institutions to publicly measure and report carbon emissions over portfolios of financed vessels.

*Bonds products and services are provided by SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Ltd.

AVIATION FINANCE

SMBC is an experienced arranger and lender in the global aerospace finance market providing tailored financing solutions for airlines, airframe and engine manufacturers, and financial institutions active in the aviation space.

  • SMBC has a network of aviation finance experts all over the globe. Our organisation is centred in London with dedicated teams in Tokyo, Singapore, London, New York and Dublin.
  • Through our strong presence on the ground, SMBC has built strong relationships with the world’s leading airlines, manufacturers and export credit agencies
  • Our experienced team also has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in all aspects of aircraft financing.
  • We are equipped to provide a wide range of structures and products including secured debt, finance leases, PDP financing, ECA guaranteed transactions and tax structured products such as Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO).

Contact us in your respective country to find out more.