About Us

Built on Decades of Success.
Designed for Generational Returns.

About us

A Foundation of Experience and Strategic Partnership

Tidecrest Trading, LLC is a U.S.-based limited liability company focused on creating attractive, asset-backed investment returns through the acquisition and operation of commercial vessels combined with the purchase and sale of physical commodities.

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Why Choose Us

Tangible Assets. Superior Margins. Investor-First Returns.

The company is managed by Ocean Legacy, LLC, which includes the AFRICON Group as a major shareholder.

AFRICON brings extensive experience in world shipping and fuels trading, providing Tidecrest with immediate access to established relationships, operational expertise, and profitable trading opportunities.

Tidecrest Trading, LLC delivers a unique, vertically integrated investment opportunity through its proven Ship+Trade™ model — combining vessel ownership with physical commodity trading to generate high-margin cash flows with significantly lower risk than traditional shipping or commodity investments.

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Asset-Backed Security

Principal secured by vessels and contracted cargoes

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Higher Profit Margins

Own both ship and cargo; no freight-rate volatility

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Investor-First Returns

70% preferred participation, quarterly distributions, no fees

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Proven & Legacy-Focused

Decades of principal expertise and multi-generational structure

Our Mission

To deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to accredited investors by executing the proven Ship+Trade™ model in a transparent, investor-centric structure that prioritizes capital preservation and cash flow.

Our Advantage

• Strong management team with complementary expertise in shipping, trade finance, investment structuring, and operations
• Proven Ship+Trade™ model successfully deployed in prior LLCs
• Immediate revenue generation through acquisition of an established, highly profitable trading company in the UAE
• Conservative acquisition strategy focused on versatile, second-hand vessels (2–10 years old) with significant remaining useful life
• Full regulatory compliance and U.S.-dollar-based transactions with vetted counterparties

Our Vision

To build a multi-generational maritime and trading enterprise that expands across geographies and cargo types while maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence, compliance, and investor alignment.

Tidecrest is the continuation of a long track record of success by its principals across shipping, commodities, finance, real estate, logistics, and entrepreneurship.

Backed by Real Ships. Powered by Real Trades. Built for Real Returns.

We offer accredited investors a unique opportunity to participate in a proven, vertically integrated shipping and physical commodity trading platform — delivering asset-backed security, superior profit margins, quarterly cash distributions, and a clear path to full principal repayment within five years.

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+1 (312) 940-3530

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