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Carnival Corporation – export financing

23 March 2009

KfW helps deal reach cruise control

Read more: [Carnival] [KfW IPEX-Bank] [Commerzbank] [Lloyds TSB] [RBS] [SG CIB] [Euler Hermes] [Norton Rose] [WfW]

Challenging times in the market require innovative financial solutions. In this financing for two cruise ships built in Germany with a total value of a580 million, the solution was unique and proved to be a win-win for the borrower, the exporter and the banks. The deal finances the supply of two cruise vessels being built by the Meyer Werft Shipyard, Papenburg, Germany, for international cruise line operator Carnival Corporation. The two vessels Aida V and Aida VI costs are a288 million and a292 million respectively. KfW IPEX-Bank was the initial mandated lead arranger (MLA), who brought in Commerzbank, Lloyds TSB, RBS, and Société Générale as other MLAs....


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Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%
33%
50% to 75%
30%
25% to 50%
9%
25% or less
10%
I don’t use private credit insurers
18%

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During the past year’s ‘flight to quality’, companies have turned to experienced leaders in global trade.

Matthew Frohling, Citi - ‘Supplier Finance’ growth in the SME markets - April 2010