Introduction to finance. Present value and cost of capital. Investment decisions. Risk and return. Planning of capital availability. Financing of large shipping companies. Shareholding policy and capital structure. Shipping investment. Sources of capital, bank lending, capital markets. Risk management.
ECTS : 4
Language : el, en
Learning Outcomes : Foundations: intro to finance; present value & WACC; risk–return trade-offs. Decisions & planning: evaluate projects (NPV/IRR); plan capital availability; optimize capital structure & shareholding policy. Shipping focus: finance large shipping firms; value/timing of shipping investments; sources (banks/capital markets); risk management (fuel, freight, rates).