No specific transactions have been earmarked for financing as yet.

But the bank’s Asia head of export and project finance, Erwin Boon, told the Global Trade Review that the pair are already working on a “pipeline of projects” in the marine sector.

ABN Amro is likely to provide medium and long-term financing to Chinese companies, guaranteed by Sinosure.

The Chinese agency has previous shipping experience, usually with domestic banking backing.

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