Shipfinex, ADI Chain to tokenize $500M vessel fleet on blockchain

Shipfinex has partnered with ADI Chain to tokenize a $500 million pipeline of 35 vessels, integrating blockchain technology into the maritime industry for the first time at this scale.

The collaboration will bring the fleet onto ADI Chain’s platform, enabling fractional ownership, enhanced liquidity, and streamlined asset management through smart contracts. Shipfinex, a maritime asset management firm, will leverage ADI Chain’s infrastructure to digitize vessel ownership and trading processes.

Tokenization of physical assets such as ships remains a nascent but growing trend in blockchain adoption, offering investors access to traditionally illiquid markets. The $500 million valuation reflects the combined market value of the 35 vessels involved, which span commercial and industrial maritime applications.

ADI Chain, a blockchain network specializing in real-world asset tokenization, will provide the technical framework for the initiative. The partnership underscores the expanding role of decentralized finance (DeFi) in traditional industries, bridging physical assets with digital financial systems.

Maritime tokenization could introduce new efficiencies in asset financing, leasing, and secondary market trading, though regulatory and operational challenges remain. The move aligns with broader efforts to digitize global supply chains and infrastructure assets using blockchain technology.