
OceanEXL Financial
As a fully fledged investment manager and ship finance company, we understand the need for tailored financial solutions that support both growth and stability in the capital-intensive maritime sector. OceanEXL Financial was established to connect ship owners, traders, investors, and infrastructure companies with the capital required to realize opportunities, expand fleets, and optimize financial structures.
Leveraging our network of banks, financiers, and investors, we facilitate vessel acquisitions, structured financing, and refinancing solutions that enhance liquidity and strengthen balance sheets. By combining industry insight with financial expertise, we deliver strategies that balance risk, unlock value, and support sustainable returns.
We are a Danish financial services firm focused on capital raising, structured financing, and investment management in the global shipping industry. With over USD 500 million in completed transactions, we partner with ship owners, investors, financiers, and trading companies to deliver tailored financing solutions.
Our expertise lies in connecting capital with opportunity through vessel acquisitions, investment syndicates, and capital management. Combining financial capability with industry insight, we structure solutions that balance risk, enhance returns, and support sustainable growth.
Clients value our track record, industry network, and ability to design financing strategies that meet the specific requirements of each project.
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We provide tailored ship finance solutions to support ship owners, traders, investors, and infrastructure companies in accessing capital. Our services include financing for newbuilds and secondhand vessel purchases, enabling fleet expansion and renewal. We also offer lease and sale-and-leaseback structures that enhance liquidity and optimize balance sheets while maintaining operational flexibility. Additionally, our refinancing solutions help improve capital structures, reduce costs, and extend debt maturities, creating financial stability. By combining industry knowledge with financing expertise, we deliver structures that balance risk, unlock opportunities, and support sustainable growth in the global maritime and infrastructure sectors.
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Capital raising is a core element of our services, designed to help shipping companies, trading houses, and infrastructure firms unlock the potential of maritime-related assets, particularly vessels. Access to competitive and well-structured financing is essential in a capital-intensive industry like shipping, where opportunities often require swift and efficient funding.
Our approach enables companies to leverage their maritime assets more effectively, enhance liquidity, and pursue sustainable growth. Whether supporting newbuild programs, secondhand acquisitions, or infrastructure-related projects, we focus on raising capital that drives long-term value creation in the global maritime sector.
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Our investment management services combine proprietary investments with opportunities to co-invest alongside our clients, creating alignment and shared value. We actively manage our own portfolio while partnering with customers to deploy capital into carefully selected maritime and infrastructure projects. By leveraging our network of financial institutions, investors, and industry partners, we are able to identify high-quality opportunities and structure investments that balance risk and return. This approach allows us to maximize value, enhance transparency, and support long-term growth. Through disciplined risk management and industry expertise, we deliver investment solutions that capitalize on market opportunities while protecting stakeholder interests.
History of OceanEXL Group
OceanEXL Group traces its origins to 2021, when it was established in Dubai by a team of former Maersk Broker shipbrokers. Building on their industry expertise and relationships, the company entered trading activities in 2022 through the launch of OceanEXL Trading, marking its expansion beyond shipbroking.
In 2024, OceanEXL Group was formally established, with its global headquarters in Denmark, consolidating its growing range of services under one structure. This step reinforced the company’s commitment to serving the shipping and maritime sector with an integrated approach.
The group expanded further in 2025 with the formation of OceanEXL Financial. This division was created to leverage the company’s strong network of financiers, banks, and investors, with a focus on vessel acquisitions, investment management, and financing solutions. OceanEXL Financial has since become a cornerstone of the group, bridging maritime opportunities with capital and strengthening its presence within global shipping and infrastructure markets.

PARHAM ZAMANI
Managing Director
Parham is a seasoned finance professional with a strong track record in financing, investment management, and commercial shipping. He is a co-founder of OceanEXL Group and is based between Denmark and Dubai.
REGITZE CEDERFELD DE SIMONSEN
Assets & Finance
Regitze holds a Master’s degree in International Business from Copenhagen Business School. She is an integral part of OceanEXL Financial, bringing a solid background in derivatives, shipping, and data. Regitze is based in Denmark and Dubai.
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