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Run The Ship
Run The Ship is a specialized maritime investment firm deploying capital into vessel ownership, leasing, and infrastructure across global shipping markets.
Run The Ship
Run The Ship is a subscription-based social trading protocol founded in 2022 in Singapore. The company operates a platform where traders can build communities of subscribers to view and replicate their trades. Traders can share their strategies, and subscribers can view real-time portfolio performance visualizations.
General information
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Asset Manager
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Frequently asked questions
What investment structures does Run The Ship use for vessel exposure?
Run The Ship employs a mix of direct vessel acquisitions, joint ventures with ship operators, and structured credit facilities. The firm typically places vessels under third-party technical management while retaining commercial and strategic control through its in-house team. This structure allows the firm to scale its fleet without building operational management capabilities internally.
Which shipping segments does Run The Ship target, and which does it avoid?
The firm evaluates opportunities across dry bulk, tankers, container ships, and gas carriers. It has no publicly stated aversion to specific sub-sectors, though its investment committee weights exposure based on cyclical positioning. Offshore support vessels and passenger cruise segments appear outside its core mandate based on available public record.
How does Run The Ship source its investment opportunities?
The firm sources through its principals' relationships with shipbrokers, commercial banks divesting non-core loan portfolios, and direct negotiations with shipping companies seeking partnership capital. Its team's background in shipbroking and maritime finance provides access to off-market transactions in a relationship-driven industry.
Is Run The Ship a fund manager or a principal investor?
Run The Ship operates as an asset manager deploying external institutional capital rather than a single-family office or proprietary trading desk. The firm charges management and performance fees on committed capital, following the institutional fund model, though specific fund names and vintage years are not publicly documented.
How does IMO regulation factor into Run The Ship's investment decisions?
International Maritime Organization environmental regulations — particularly sulfur emission caps and carbon intensity requirements — are central to the firm's valuation approach. Each acquisition assesses whether a vessel's technical specifications position it favorably against upcoming regulatory thresholds, which directly affects residual value assumptions and charter marketability.
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