Maritime

The expertise to help you navigate your success

Set a course for financial growth

To thrive in today's shipping business, you need an experienced maritime lender. We offer customized maritime finance solutions and flexible options for secured maritime loans.

Strength

With over 25 years of service in maritime finance, our customers can benefit from our top-tier credit quality, outstanding capital strength and strong liquid balance sheet.

Industrywide service

We offer maritime financing for tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and container ships.

Customization

Get creative and customized maritime banking solutions and advisory services to suit your domestic and international transaction needs.

Maritime Transaction parameters

Understand the scope of our services

When you need customized maritime finance solutions, our marine finance team focuses on helping you move your business forward. With extensive and long-term industry experience, our dedicated team of structured finance professionals works with companies from all major segments of the maritime industry.

Whether it's funding vessel acquisitions or restructuring debt, our flexibility and commitment to the maritime industry delivers results.

  • Transactions from $15 million to more than $100 million
  • Bilateral, club and syndicated transactions
  • Primary issuances and secondary purchases
  • Corporate and non-recourse financings
  • Up to 18-year amortization periods
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Commercial Maritime Banking Solutions
Maritime & marine finance products and services

Your shipping or marine operation relies on comprehensive solutions for your most critical funding needs. Let's explore how we can put our extensive industry experience to work for you.

  • Senior-secured term loans
  • Recapitalizations, restructurings and distressed purchases
  • Asset-backed revolving lines of credit

Expand your operations with secured capital

Maritime Financing FAQ
People often ask us

First Citizens offers maritime financing for the following vessel types:

  • Tankers
  • Bulk carriers
  • Container ships
  • Gas carriers

Having the right capital financing solution in place can be essential to meeting your maritime operation needs. The key is to work with a knowledgeable, stable partner with customizable capital options that align with your business goals. With access to the right solutions, you can react quickly to the demands of the maritime industry without interruption.

Qualities to look for in a maritime banking partner include:

  • Experience in your area of specialty and your asset base
  • Ability to lead complex transactions
  • Access to a broad variety of custom funding products
  • A team of financial professionals dedicated to serving your company's strategic and financial needs

Industry Insights
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Operations

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Operations

Supply Chain Issues and Business Strategy

Supply chain issues and inflation challenge businesses in unique ways.
Identifying potential shocks to the supply chain ahead of time and proactively addressing them can also help tremendously.
International Banking

Set Up for Success with International Business Management Tools

Explore financial tools that can help your business increase cash flow and reduce costs.
When doing international business, currency fluctuation is always a risk.
Explore Insights

Normal credit approval applies.

Not all applicants will qualify for financing. All finance programs and rates are subject to final approval by First Citizens and are subject to change at any time without notice. Supporting financial documentation may be required for any transaction with First Citizens. If a transaction is more than $500,000, supporting financial documentation will be required.

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