Alternative lender Hudson Structured raises $719m for ship finance

US alternative financier Hudson Structured Capital Management (HSCM) has raised $719m for its latest shipping vehicle, marking the Connecticut-based firm’s largest maritime fund to date. The new fund, Hudson Northern Shipping Fund V (HNSF V), exceeded its $700m target, underscoring continued investor appetite for ship finance outside traditional banking channels. Based in Stamford, HSCM said …