MERCHANT PROSPECT CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

Merchant Prospect Corporate Services Limited is a full‑service maritime consultancy founded in 1990 by Bill Packard and now led by Paul Packard, Lars Torum and Alan Doyle. Based in Swords, Co. Dublin, the firm combines decades of industry insight with a forward‑looking approach, offering bespoke solutions to shipping companies, financiers and corporate clients across the maritime sector.

The company’s core expertise spans four key areas. Its Financing team sources both debt and equity, working alone or alongside partners to broaden product options for ship owners. The Consulting arm advises debtors and creditors on restructurings, business improvement, expansion, and the development of policy and strategy. Through Ship Broking, Merchant Prospect handles private, confidential sale‑and‑purchase and chartering transactions. Finally, its Services and Partners divisions provide a suite of support functions—including vessel inspections, sanctions compliance, foreign‑exchange, and international payments—to help clients establish, grow and run their businesses efficiently.

With a reputation built on professionalism and a collaborative ethos, Merchant Prospect delivers tailored, end‑to‑end maritime solutions that enable clients to navigate today’s complex shipping landscape with confidence.