Vessel acquisition
Nigerian shipowners or operators preparing to acquire a commercial vessel or qualifying marine asset.
Nigeria CVFF & maritime finance
Prepare a credible vessel-finance application
GDNA Group helps Nigerian shipowners and operators assess readiness, organise transaction evidence and prepare qualifying cases for review by participating finance providers.
Who this is for
Serious operators with a defined maritime asset plan
The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund is intended to support eligible indigenous shipping development. Not every applicant, asset or transaction will qualify.
Operational evidence
Applicants able to explain the intended employment, management capability and commercial basis for repayment.
Application readiness
Sponsors prepared to disclose ownership, available equity, regulatory status and the information required for lender review.
How GDNA helps
Stronger cases before a lender spends time on them
We identify information gaps, help frame the transaction and organise an initial application pack. Where relevant, ShipsDNA intelligence supports vessel screening and commercial context.
With the applicant's specific agreement, a prepared case may then be introduced to an appropriate participating lender.
Initial review areas
- Applicant ownership, registration and operating track record
- Funding requirement, sponsor equity and transaction structure
- Vessel identity, class, age, history and market context
- Charter, contract or operating evidence supporting repayment
- Document gaps and next-step application readiness
Start safely
Submit the outline, not sensitive documents
Tell us about the company, intended asset, funding need, available equity and operating case. Do not send identity documents, account numbers, bank statements or other sensitive records through the public form.
If the case warrants further review, we will agree a secure process for the supporting information and obtain permission before sharing it with any lender.
Request an initial reviewIs your company ready for an initial review?
A concise, accurate outline is enough to begin. We will identify the strongest next step and any material gaps.