New York and London-based alternative shipping financier RMK Maritime is opening up in Greece by appointing experienced shipping finance man Petros Kefalonitis.

The company wants to expand its services in the country and the southern Mediterranean in general.

Kefalonitis, who will also work for RMK's first lien loan business Ascension Finance, will be based in Athens.

He brings more than 10 years’ experience in ship finance and has a wealth of expertise in managing successful maritime transactions.