Bibby Financial Services Ltd (BFS) News

BFS Marine finance grows team to support maritime sector

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has bolstered its Marine Finance business with the appointment of an experienced front and back-office team, as it looks to grow its support for the maritime sector. First launching in 2023, BFS Marine Finance provides specialist financing and support to the sector across a wide range of vessel types, including wind farm service vessels, general purpose workboats, passenger vessels and ferries, survey vessels, tugs and barges, coastal ships, charter boats and hire...

Paul Ratcliffe returns to Bibby to navigate Marine Finance business

International SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Paul Ratcliffe as Managing Director for its new Marine Finance business set to launch in 2023. Paul's experience  With 40 years of experience in the maritime and asset finance sectors, Paul began his career at BFS’s parent company, Bibby Line Group (Bibby), in 1980 when he joined his first ship, MV Dorsetshire. After gaining over four years of sea time, including as Third and Second Officer on a variety...

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