Danish Ship Finance says competition for deals ‘more intense than normal’ as it adds new clients

Danish Ship Finance increased its profit and loan book in the first half of the year.

The Copenhagen-based credit institute reported a net profit of DKK 358m ($54m), which was DKK 20m higher than in the same period in 2023.

Chairman Eivind Kolding and chief executive Erik I Lassen said in the half-year report: “The first half of 2024 was a good period for Danish Ship Finance.