We are excited to hear from KAMCO Ship Investment Management Corporation (“KAMCO”) that it has signed term sheets for five more shipping funds with a reputable Korean shipping company and for the very first time, a European bank will be providing the senior loans for these newbuildings. KAMCO is expecting to finance 10 more ships and by the end of this year, it will have close to 40 shipping funds under its belt.
During the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s, cash strapped Korean shipping companies sold 112 ships at distressed prices to foreign buyers and the government was determined not to allow history to repeat itself. A year ago, the Ministry of Land, Transport & Maritime Affairs announced that it would spend up to KRW 1 trillion to acquire ships (not more than 15 years old) from local shipping companies in an effort to enhance their liquidity position and more importantly prevent a loss of national wealth.
This is only an excerpt of KAMCO Delivers Impressive Report Card
Content is restricted to subscribers. To continue reading please Log-In or view our subscription options.
Tags: · Hana Bank, Hanjin Shipping, Heung-a Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Kamco, Korea Asset Management, Korea Exchange Bank
You must be logged in to post a comment.