Finance insiders said 2013 was the year private-equity investors and shipowners would put their hands in their pockets together.
At least $4.3bn had been invested by private-equity firms by October, up from $3.2bn in 2012, according to Marine Money. But not as many deals emerged as expected, at least publicly.
Listed companies were the main Greek beneficiaries, helped by their familiarity with reporting requirements.
