Stephen Seymour is a rare commodity in shipping today. Despite swathes of investors withdrawing from the market, the managing director of transportation at Varde Partners is looking to grow the firm’s investment in the ­industry.

What is more, Varde is seeking to build a long-term position ­rather than flip a quick profit on shipping’s famous cyclicality.

About Varde Partners
  • 100% partner-owned, led by 16 partners
  • 95+ investment professionals in 14 offices around the globe

  • $60bn invested across more than 70 countries in the firm’s 25-year history

“Shipping has been a four-letter word for a lot of investors,” Seymour told TradeWinds at the ­company’s London office.