Nordic High Yield shipping players are set mostly set for a deleveraging both from a cash flow and asset coverage perspective. On average, shipping issuers will see a 3.0x decline in NIBD/EBITDA, going from 7.4x to 4.4x, while Net LTV will decline from 62% to 58%. With the ESG sell of completed during 2019, we believe shipping bonds are set for tighter spreads going forward.
