IMI CIB provides €162.3m Green Loan to Grimaldi for energy-efficient vessels

8 January 2026

IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo has arranged a €162.3 million financing for Grimaldi Euromed, a Grimaldi Group company. The financing will support the acquisition of three next-generation Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) ships, named Grande Egitto, Grande Pacifico and Grande Oceania.

Each vessel has a transport capacity of 9,800 Car Equivalent Units (CEU) and has been designed to achieve high energy efficiency and a significantly reduced environmental footprint. The vessels incorporate advanced technological solutions, including:

• readiness for the use of ammonia as a zero-carbon fuel (Ammonia Ready)
• Green Plus, Green Star 3, Comfort Vibration and Comfort Noise Port class notations
• large-scale lithium-ion battery systems with a total capacity of 5 MWh
• 2,500 square metres of solar panels
• cold ironing and air lubrication systems
• an innovative gate rudder, enhancing propulsion efficiency and manoeuvrability.

The transaction is structured as a Green Loan and is aligned with Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s commitment to supporting the energy transition and the sustainable development of the global maritime sector.

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