The phrase "tight ship" means to manage something efficiently and effectively, ensuring things are organized, controlled, and running smoothly. Full definition
Black Panther has been, thus far, a very tight ship. (laineygossip.com)
Perhaps they are just really good at telling their story, but I walked away from their submission convinced they are running a pretty tight ship. (educationnext.org)
The firm's other suppliers are apparently still busy catching up with production demand and tight shipping schedules. (techtimes.com)