China’s leasing houses are not waiting for a knock on the door but are pitching their own newbuilding ideas to shipowners, charterers and yards.

However, their eagerness to make investments in steel faces increasingly cautious risk policies that are slowing the pace of deals.

TradeWinds has learnt that ­China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB FL) is scouting owners, charterers and yards for a four-ship newcastlemax project.