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Ship Chartering & Brokerage

Service Overview

An active chartering and shipbroking desk matching cargo with tonnage across the GCC, Indian Subcontinent and Far East trade lanes. Voyage and time charter negotiation, charter party drafting and review, and full post-fixture support including laytime and demurrage settlement.

Key Focus Areas

  • Voyage & Time Charter Negotiations
  • Dry Bulk, Break-Bulk & General Cargo
  • Charter Party Drafting & Review
  • Laytime, Demurrage & Post-Fixture

Deliverables

  • Tonnage sourcing & open cargo matching across regional routes
  • Drafting, negotiating, and executing standard charter parties (BIMCO/Gencon)
  • Laytime calculation, demurrage tracking & dispute settlement
  • Post-fixture operational coordination and vessel performance monitoring

Operational Protocol

1

Analyze cargo specifications, laycan parameters, and load/discharge terms.

2

Circulate orders to global owner/broker networks and negotiate competitive fixtures.

3

Finalize recap, draft and audit governing charter party agreements.

4

Oversee vessel loading, voyage performance, and laytime accounts through settlement.

Strategic Outcomes

Competitive freight rates and optimized fixture terms

Reduced contractual ambiguities and demurrage risks

Reliable tonnage positioning across GCC & Asian trade lanes

Service Coverage

  • Middle East Gulf
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • Red Sea
  • Far East & Southeast Asia

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