News
16 August 2024

Carnival to sign $4.5bn ECA-backed loan next month

In:
Transport
Region:
Europe

Carnival Corporation is expected to sign a $4.5 billion ECA-backed loan to finance the purchase of three new class of cruise ships from Fincantieri next month.BNP Paribas and KfW Ipex-Bank are mandated lead arrangers on the 12-year deal. SACE is providing cover. The new 230,000gt ships will be...

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