Asia Connect
SMBC, SocGen approve sustainability-linked loan for LNG vessel
Facility for MOL subsidiary is supported by a transition finance framework
Michael Marray
5 Jan 2022
SMBC Bank EU and Société Générale have provided a sustainability-linked loan to Emerald Blue Maritime, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines ( MOL ), to finance the acquisition of one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) bunkering vessels.
