What Australis Maritime does

Australis Maritime Limited is a private London-headquartered investment and asset management platform that provides tailored debt financing to the global maritime industry. The company offers two core products — Mortgage Loans and Finance Leases — with up to 80% LTV unitranche structures, ticket sizes ranging from US$5m to US$100m+, and flexible tenors of 2-5 years with profile structures extending to 20-25 years. Underwriting is asset-based, with vessels and revenue cashflows serving as collateral that protects both shipowner equity and investor capital.

The firm is asset-agnostic across vessel segments, covering Drybulk, Tankers, Containers, Chemical, LPG, LNG, PCTC, MPP, PSV, and ATHS, and operates a global portfolio spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Operations are delivered through three offices in London, Athens, and Dubai, with a senior team bringing expertise in ship finance, ship management, capital markets, and private equity.

Australis Maritime generates revenue through transaction fees, management fees on institutional capital, and interest income/spread on its financing book. It distributes exclusively through direct bilateral relationships with institutional investors as capital providers and shipowners as borrowers, with no intermediary or marketplace channels. Since inception in 2018 the platform has financed 158 vessels across 54 shipowners, deploying over US$1.4 billion of capital.

Name

Australis Maritime

Legal name

Australis Maritime Limited

Website

https://australismaritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Australis Maritime is a London-based private investment and asset management platform that provides vessel-backed debt financing — Mortgage Loans and Finance Leases — to shipowners worldwide, funded by institutional investors and underwritten on an asset-based basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Asset-Based Lending

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Finance Lessors (6172), Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Boat Finance (FSAKADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Boat & Marine Leasing (FSAKANAH)

Keywords

• Maritime debt financing
• Ship finance
• Vessel-backed lending
• Asset-based lending
• Investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Debt Financing Revenue: Australis Maritime generates revenue through providing tailored debt financing solutions to the maritime industry. The company offers mortgage loans and finance leases to shipowners, earning interest income and fees on financing transactions. Their investment strategy is asset-based, with vessels providing collateral backing that protects both shipowner equity and investor capital.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Australis Maritime is an investment and asset management platform that provides tailored debt financing solutions to the global maritime industry. The company originates and manages vessel-backed credit through two primary products — Mortgage Loans and Finance Leases — offering high leverage (up to 80% LTV unitranche), ticket sizes ranging from US$5m to US$100m+, and tenors of 2-5 years with profile extensions up to 20-25 years. Financing is structured bilaterally, backed by committed institutional investor capital, and deployed across most major vessel segments including Drybulk, Tankers, Containers, Chemical, LPG, LNG, PCTC, MPP, PSV, and ATHS.

Product overview

Australis Maritime is an investment and asset management platform providing tailored debt financing solutions to the global maritime industry. The company offers two primary financing products: Mortgage Loans and Finance Leases, structured with high leverage (up to 80% LTV unitranche), flexible ticket sizes (US$5m to US$100m+), and tenors ranging from 2-25 years. These products enable shipowners in both merchant shipping and offshore support sectors to acquire new tonnage or refinance existing vessels, with portfolio segments spanning Drybulk, Product, Container, Chemical, LPG, OSV, MPP, Cement, Crude, and PCTC vessel types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mortgage Loans
• Finance Leases
• Investment Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.4+bn deployed capital since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hayfin Capital Management: London-based alternative credit manager with a dedicated direct lending practice that includes maritime debt. Direct comparable given the alternative credit focus on shipping lending and similar London-based platform.
• 27Stars Capital: Dutch maritime investment firm providing tailored financing and capital solutions across the shipping value chain. Direct comparable given the similar specialty business model focused on vessel financing for shipowners.
• Ocean Yield ASA: Norwegian maritime investment company listed on Oslo Stock Exchange that invests in vessels and shipping-related assets, including through sale-and-leaseback structures. Direct comparable given the similar vessel-backed investment focus.
• MPC Capital AG: Hamburg-based maritime investment manager (listed) providing financing, asset management, and investment management services to shipowners. Direct comparable given the similar specialty maritime investment management focus.
• EnTrust Global: Multi-strategy alternatives firm with a dedicated maritime practice providing structured financing and investment solutions to shipowners. Direct comparable given the maritime alternative investment focus.
• Tufton Oceanic Finance Limited: London-based specialty maritime investment manager providing structured financing and capital solutions to shipowners across vessel segments. Direct comparable given the closely aligned focus on vessel-backed lending to merchant shipping and offshore support.

Broad incumbents

• DNB Bank ASA: Norway's largest financial services group and one of the world's largest ship finance banks, providing bilateral and syndicated loans, restructuring, and advisory services to shipowners globally.
• Société Générale: French banking group with a major shipping finance franchise, offering structured maritime lending, syndication, and advisory services to shipowners.
• ABN AMRO: Dutch banking group with significant shipping finance operations, providing bilateral and syndicated lending to shipowners across multiple vessel segments.
• BNP Paribas: French banking group with one of the largest shipping finance franchises globally, offering bilateral loans, syndication, and structured financing across vessel segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australis-maritime-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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