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Global bank lending to shipping grew in 2025, marking a clear recovery after years of consolidation, according to the latest annual Petrofin Global Bank Research report. Petrofin’s top 40 banks increased their shipping loan portfolios to $300.6bn at the end of 2025, up 6% from $283.6bn a year earlier. The Petrofin Global Index of Ship …