Shipping

Shipping has always been at the centre of our bank’s history traceable back to its origins. Today, our network spans the globe: from Athens to Bremen, Chile, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Monaco, Singapore and Cyprus. Our clients include shipping and holding companies, treasury, ship management, agencies, brokers and P&I clubs.

BERGOS & OUR COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

BERGOS

Just as other industries, the shipping sector depends on the economic climate. Therefore, its high exposure to volatility requires decisive and fast reactions in an international universe dominated by the US currency. Shipping clients need knowledgeable partners who can address not only the complexities of capital markets and wealth protection, but also important commercial aspects.

Successful Private Wealth Management requires a steady and considered approach. As an entrepreneurial, privately owned bank in Switzerland, we apply these parameters of responsibility and attention to detail to your business, and to ours. We offer solutions for the preservation and growth of family wealth – for this and future generations.

OUR COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

In order to meet all the complexities of the commercial aspect, we hold long-standing co-operations with traditional partners. Through these, we are able to offer the entire range of services – from innovative corporate finance/debt structuring, as well as equity/debt advisory services, to the more traditional activities such as guarantees, mezzanine finance, commercial payment solutions, and conservative lending.

OFFERING

• We offer Private Banking solutions in all liquid and non-liquid asset classes, focusing on Asset Management and Advisory.

• We serve more than 200 client groups throughout major shipping centers in Europe and Asia – Owners, Holdings, Treasuries, Management, Operators, P&I Clubs.

• Equities, Fixed Income, Structures Products, Alternative Investments, Commodities, Deposits, Derivatives, Cash Management, Foreign Exchange, Forwards, Debt and Equity Capital Markets, M&A, Research, Ship Finance, Asset Protection, Guarantee, Family Office solutions, and Art Consulting.

• Beyond caring for the needs immediately arising from Shipping, the services provided through our Family Office ideally position us to offer you holistic advice.

• Shipping represents a significant part of our business activity. Our experts in Zurich and Geneva have remarkable track records and superior maritime knowledge.

• Through extensive cooperations, we are able to offer the full range of commercial services.

• One of our shipping cooperation partners’ expertise in commercial accounts exceeds 400,000 international payment transactions per year with more than USD 35bn shipping payment volume.