The company will commence business immediately and expects to deploy up to $900m in equity capital during the next five years.
Additional financial terms were not disclosed.
The company will primarily focus on bringing together Chinese shipbuilders, lenders and state-owned companies to support China’s desire to increase the amount of cargo it controls.
The company will be led by Gerry Wang and Graham Porter, who together have more than 50 years experience in the shipping industry and finance, primarily in Asia.
Seaspan, along with Tiger’s long-term partners, the Washington Family, will solely invest in container vessels purchased by the newly-formed company.
Wang said there is increasing desire among Chinese state-owned entities to control the ships that transport their goods around the world.
"We are confident that our long-standing relationships amongst the world’s shipbuilders, charterers and financiers, particularly in the PRC, will allow us to continue to successfully execute our growth model.
"We are excited to partner with The Carlyle Group, whose remarkable global platform and relationship network adds an important means of value creation as we source and execute transactions," Wang said.
