<p>Global bank lending to shipping grew in 2025, marking a clear recovery after years of consolidation, according to the latest annual Petrofin Global Bank Research report. Petrofin&#8217;s top 40 banks increased their shipping loan portfolios to $300.6bn at the end of 2025, up 6% from $283.6bn a year earlier. The Petrofin Global Index of Ship &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/bank-ship-finance-climbs-back-above-300bn/</p></p>