News
14 November 2024

Carnival signs largest ever ECA-backed cruise deal

In:
Transport
Region:
Americas
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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