Flexible funding
We could tailor a funding structure to suit your needs. Security is required over the vessel.
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Why finance a commercial vessel with us?
We can provide marine finance for commercial vessels to companies registered in the UK.
We're also able to provide funding to well established companies registered in Western Europe (e.g. the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia) and to recognised vessel operators with experienced management teams and UK offices or subsidiary companies.
Specialist team
Our specialist commercial marine finance team are experts in the field, making them perfectly placed to support your purchase.
Finance option
Use a ‘chattel’ - boats and other assets as security for a loan, once the loan is repaid the mortgage is removed.
Brief funding summary
We can help finance a wide range of commercial tonnage, from vessels operating in the energy/utility sector to general cargo/short-sea coasters in the transportation/logistics sector. Our solutions include fixed or variable rate loans principally secured by way of marine mortgages.
- Minimum advance: £500,000.
- Minimum deposit: 20% of market value.
- Maximum loan to value: 80% of market value (or cost if vessels are new and from recognised manufacturers).
- Maximum term: 10 years.
- Maximum age: depends on asset class.
- Currency: GBP, EUR & USD
- Interest rates: competitive.
- Classification: vessel(s) must be suitably classed and/or coded for intended operational use.
- Registration: vessel(s) are to be registered with an acceptable registration territory.
- Build finance is to be considered, and made available, on a case by case basis.
Nathan Sikorski
Relationship Director
Nathan has over 20 years of asset-finance experience, covering a breath of sectors, jurisdictions and asset-classes. He has a long track record of successfully originating, negotiating and executing big-ticket structured transactions for the bank, and most recently specialising in the provision of long-term asset-backed loans to established and experienced operators in the Commercial Marine space.
Matthew Havenhand
Assistant Relationship Director
Matt has 10 years of specialist finance experience across diverse sectors and asset classes. Since 2022, he has focused on delivering tailored asset-backed solutions for Commercial Marine and Renewable Energy clients, combining technical expertise with a collaborative approach.