BB&T EQUIPMENT FINANCE CORP.

BB&T Equipment Finance Corp. is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation, which emerged from the merger of BB&T (Branch Banking and Trust Company) and SunTrust Banks in December 2019. The combined entity, Truist Financial, is one of the largest financial services companies in the United States.

BB&T Equipment Finance Corp. specializes in providing equipment financing solutions to businesses across various industries. Their offerings typically include:

Leasing and Financing Solutions: Customized leases and loans structured to meet the capital expenditure needs of businesses.

Vendor Financing Programs: Partnerships with equipment manufacturers and dealers to provide financing options to their customers.

Industry-Specific Financing: Tailored financing products designed to meet the unique needs of different industries such as construction, healthcare, transportation, and agriculture.

Flexible Payment Structures: Various payment options and terms to match the cash flow and budgetary needs of their clients.

Asset Management Services: Assistance with managing and tracking the life cycle of financed equipment.

BB&T Equipment Finance Corp. is known for its customer-centric approach, focusing on building long-term relationships with clients by understanding their specific needs and providing tailored financial solutions.

As part of Truist Financial, BB&T Equipment Finance Corp. benefits from the extensive resources and financial strength of its parent company, allowing them to offer competitive rates and innovative financial products. For the most up-to-date information on BB&T Equipment Finance Corp., it would be advisable to visit Truist Financial Corporation's official website or contact their customer service.

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Maritime News

Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

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Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. have dropped by more than half since earlier this month, as imports rebounded less than expected after the slump that followed President Donald Trump slapping 145% tariffs on China.Trump quickly reversed course by lowering the rate to 30%. That cost increase on goods from the nation's No. 1 ocean trading partner remains significant, especially at a time when U.S. economic data is signaling weakness.Rates on the closely watched Shanghai-to-U.S.

Fincantieri Delivers Cruise Ship Viking Vesta

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Viking Vesta, the second of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, was delivered today at the Ancona shipyard.The ceremony was attended by Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager of the Merchant Ships Business Unit of Fincantieri.The vessel belongs to the segment of small cruise ships. With a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tons, Viking Vesta has 499 cabins and can accommodate 998 passengers on board. The vessel is the 14th ship delivered by Fincantieri to Viking, including the two expedition units built by the Norwegian subsidiary Vard.

Ships to the Scrapyard Could Double to 16,000 Vessels over Next Decade

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“As the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) enters into force we have updated our estimate for the ship recycling potential over the next 10 years. We now estimate the potential to be 16,000 ships, or 700m deadweight tonnes (DWT), from previously 15,000. The new estimate equals twice the number of ships, and nearly triple the DWT, recycled over the last 10 years and highlights the need for investments in compliant recycling facilities,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.

Trump Wants More Drones and Missiles, Fewer Ships

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U.S. President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.At $892.6 billion, the defense and national security budget request is flat compared with this year.The budget, which also includes nuclear weapons-related activities carried out by the Department of Energy and increases funding for homeland security, puts Trump's mark on the military by pulling funds away from weaponry and services to fund his priorities.

First Russian-Built Ice-Class LNG Tanker to Enter Operations This Year

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The first Russian-built ice-class tanker for liquefied natural gas is expected to go into operation in the second half of this year at the Arctic LNG 2 plant, Interfax news agency quoted tanker group Sovcomflot as saying on Wednesday.International sanctions over Ukraine have led to a shortage of tankers in Russia that can cut through thick ice, preventing Arctic LNG 2 from exporting cargo since the first stage of the plant started operation at the end of 2023.The tanker, named Alexey Kosygin after a Soviet statesman, was built at the Zvezda shipyard and is due to join the fleet of vessels for the Arctic LNG 2 plant.The tanker, already under U.S.