Carnival signs largest ever ECA-backed cruise deal

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By Max Thompson

Carnival Corporation signed a €4.4 billion ($4.8 billion) ECA-backed loan to finance the purchase of four new class of cruise ships from Fincantieri at the end of October. The deal marks the largest cruise ship financing in the export finance market to date.BNP Paribas is bookrunner, facility...

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