Norway's DNB Bank believes shipowners in some sectors of conventional markets are coping "surprisingly well" with the coronavirus pandemic.

The lender is happy with its own maritime portfolio, it told TradeWinds, and has reiterated its commitment to financing the sector.

DNB has 90% of its tanker, bulker, boxship and gas carrier loan book classed as low or medium risk.

Jan Ole Huseby, DNB's global head of ocean industries, said: "For DNB, the Norwegian economy is very, very important, and we have seen some positive signals.