What we do
Our Market
Dry Bulk
and
Tanker
freight markets
Our Trades
100%
cleared
Our Scope
Producing superior returns in dry bulk and wet freight derivatives market
Our Sector Strength
Decorrelated investment sector offering an effective portfolio diversification
Our Instruments
Maritime financial freight products mirroring the cost of maritime transportation of bulk commodities
Our Edge
Over 90 years combined experience in the shipping sector
Our Maritime Sectors
Dry bulk focus : Capes/ Kamsarmax/ Panamax/ Supramax
Our Maritime Sectors
Tanker Focus: VLCC and Suezmax
Our Edge
Access to shipping with low capital deployment
In depth knowledge of cyclicality and seasonal factors
Counterparty risk limited to leading international clearing houses
Transparent reporting
Direct communication lines with largest physical players
Direct access to pricing (cost effective and best execution)
Track record in creating successful businesses from inception over the past 25 years
Capital deployed in liquid and transparent markets
Application of Mosaic Theory
Traders interests are aligned with investors
Optionality on investment structure chosen
Multi-generational history in the shipping industry
Our Investment Strategy & Methodology
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Trading Opportunities
Identifying and exploiting commodity pricing changes and its direct influence and impact on freight prices -
Directional Trading
Long and short
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Price Inefficiencies
Trade price differentials between derivative products
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Statistical Arbitage
Forward curve anomalies
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Safe Option Trading
Covered calls and puts
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Geographical Spreads
Atlantic v Pacific
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Time Spreads
Reflecting seasonality factors
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Tonnage Spreads
Ratio trading opportunities
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In-depth analysis of ‘Carry Strategy’
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Systematic Trading using 4 Pillars : Fundamentals / Technicals / Shipping related data analysis / Portfolio simulation
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In-depth market research and analysis combined with the proper use of risk management and hedging techniques
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Exploit short term pricing discrepancies due to cash settlement interpretations.
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Liquid routes only
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Max 15 months forward
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Respect trending channels
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No over-trading
Our Risk Management
Freight and freight related commodity derivatives on a cleared basis ONLY.
Money at Risk (MAR) : max 1 x NAV
Clearing vs Market Pricing Risk
Position limits and strict stop loss procedures
Diversification of investment products
Cash flow and IRR protected by cleared freight forwards
Volatility boundaries well established
5 years forward cleared price curve (dry bulk)