Financial risk management in maritime finance
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Example shipping finance dissertation topic 2:
Financial risk management in maritime finance
The volatility of the maritime industry is well known, and this volatility has been further affected by changes in the financing of ships as banks become more cautious lenders. This study considers how shipping finance is likely to become increasingly involved in loan securitisation, which will bring new risks to ship owners. This study considers the measures ship owners will need to undertake to prepare themselves for such changes, with particular regard to financial risk management. It evaluates maximum levels of risk, and how such levels can be determined, and speculates how this will change shipping investment and new build rates.
Suggested initial topic reading:
- Albertijn, S., Bessler, W. and Drobetz, W. (2011) ‘Financing shipping companies and shipping operations: A risk-management perspective’, Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Vol. 23(4), pp. 73-82.
- Idelhakker, B. and Hamza, F. (2011) ‘Risk management of oil maritime transportation’, Energy Systems, Vol. 2(1), pp. 67-82.
