Entering the US securities market

A guide for shipping companies

The United States securities market represents one of the richest sources of capital in the world. In this booklet, we highlight the key issues that you need to resolve in advance, during and after a successful initial public offering (‘IPO’) in the US.

A private or public offering in the US has many advantages. It provides a company with an infusion of long-term capital to fuel growth but also can:

• Enhance shareholder value by benefiting from the establishment of a currency to pursue acquisitions in the US
• Strengthen a company’s reputation and profile
• Lower a company’s overall cost of capital through access to US debt
• Provide a foundation for establishing a share option reward programme