North Star has finalised a £275 million debt financing scheme, which will give it a cash injection to build new ships and fund acquisitions. Currently, the business is the world’s largest operator of service operation vessels (SOVs), a title it claimed after acquiring four SOVs from Edda Wind. Fraser Dobbie, chief financial officer of North Star, said: “This deal reflects the scale we’ve built and the path we are on. © Supplied by North Star ShippingThe funds will be delivered in a mix of pounds and euros as the firm targets growth across the UK and Europe. As well as reporting on the UK energy sector with a focus on skills and a just transition for the workforce, he also oversees the Energy Voice print edition and co-hosts the Out Loud by Energy Voice podcast.