Our President Matt McCleery recently published his debut novel, The Shipping Man – perhaps the first work of ship finance fiction ever written.
In his Acknowledgments section, Matt writes, “Over the past 25 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to report on, analyze and support the largely private business of capital formation for ships – and applaud the individuals who make the industry so fascinating and fun. The goal of this book is to capture the unique spirit of the shipping and ship finance business in a way that is, hopefully, both entertaining and educational.”
In his Acknowledgments section, Matt writes, “Over the past 25 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to report on, analyze and support the largely private business of capital formation for ships – and applaud the individuals who make the industry so fascinating and fun. The goal of this book is to capture the unique spirit of the shipping and ship finance business in a way that is, hopefully, both entertaining and educational.”
We are guided through the industry via protagonist Robert Fairchild, who decides to finally pursue his dream of owning a ship – “embarking on an odyssey into the most exclusive, glamorous and high stakes business in the world.”
To get your copy, visit Amazon.com, and read what others are saying about The Shipping Man:
The Shipping Man eschews more traditional formulae of merchant shipping novels by concentrating on the dichotomy between money and ships, comparing and contrasting the shipping industry as we now find it, lolling in a slump after the longest boom in the sector since the late 18th Century, with the investment banking industry, not exactly everyone’s favorite walk of life since 2008.And you have to say, the cynicism and misanthropy on display from the major characters in the book are pretty breathtaking. You could call what goes on in the story, charting the roller-coaster ride of Robert Fairchild, Wall Street fund person, and his adventures in shipping, quite a study in business cultures. The shipping characters are more simpatico than the investment bankers, but they are all meat eaters. Shipping Chutzpa plays and ultimately wins against Banker Swagger.The story of The Shipping Man is gripping enough and accessible enough for Joe Public, and this reviewer, no banker he, read the book in only two sittings.The publishers are to be congratulated for having the imagination and moxy to give flight to Matthew McCleery’s novelistic fancy. The Shipping Man deserves to do well and to serve long on the short shelf of memorable shipping fiction. – Sam Ignarski, The Wavy LineAuthor Matt McCleery has clearly set out to unveil the mysterious workings of the industry, showing how shipping markets work and how investments are funded. And as president of Marine Money International and managing director of ship-finance consultancy firm Blue Sea International, he certainly knows what he is talking about.” – Steve Matthews, Lloyd’s ListA perfect primer for those who want a peek into mysterious world of international shipping - Norwegian tycoons, Greek magnates, Chinese traders and German bankers. McCleery takes us on the comedic journey of a New York investor who finds himself ill-prepared for the realities of the world's second oldest profession. – Customer Review, Amazon.com“For us who are in this industry it reminds us why we love it so much.” - Hans Laue, President, Jan Gisholt Shipping
We hope you’ll join the continually growing list of readers who have followed the journey of The Shipping Man. Happy reading!
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