Dry Bulk Cargo Chartering from Asian Ports

Kiev Shipping Ltd arranges vessel chartering and maritime brokerage for bulk and dry bulk cargoes from China, Korea, Japan and other Asian ports.

We work as independent shipbrokers and search the international freight market for suitable tonnage according to cargo type, quantity, route, laycan, port restrictions and current market conditions.

Our primary role is to help cargo owners, traders, exporters and importers identify suitable vessels, obtain freight indications, negotiate fixture terms and support the voyage from enquiry to discharge follow-up.

Typical Dry Bulk Cargoes

Cargoes may include:

wheat;
corn;
barley;
soybeans;
sunflower meal;
rapeseed meal;
fertilizers;
urea;
NPK;
potash;
coal;
ores and minerals;
cement;
clinker;
gypsum;
salt;
scrap;
other bulk and dry bulk commodities.

Vessel Chartering

Kiev Shipping Ltd works with suitable bulk carriers and general cargo vessels available through the international freight market.

Depending on cargo quantity, port restrictions and trading area, enquiries may involve vessels in different size ranges, including approximately:

5,000 to 7,000 MT;
10,000 to 15,000 MT;
20,000 to 25,000 MT;
30,000 to 35,000 MT;
larger or smaller tonnage where commercially suitable.

The final vessel selection depends on cargo characteristics, loading and discharging ports, draft restrictions, laycan and current freight-market availability.

Vessel Selection

An available vessel is not automatically a suitable vessel. For dry bulk cargoes the choice of tonnage is driven by the cargo itself and by the limits of the loading and discharging ports.

Parameters normally checked before a fixture:

deadweight and cargo intake;
cubic capacity against the stowage factor of the cargo;
number and dimensions of holds and hatches;
geared or gearless vessel, and shore crane availability;
maximum permissible draft at the loading and discharging berths;
length overall and beam limits of the berth;
hold cleanliness standards and previous cargoes carried;
suitability for grain loading, where applicable;
vessel position and open dates against the laycan.

A vessel that matches the tonnage but not the port restrictions or the stowage factor of the cargo will not produce a workable voyage.

Typical Trading Areas

We handle dry bulk chartering enquiries from China, Korea, Japan and other Asian ports to:

Europe;
Mediterranean Sea;
Black Sea;
Baltic Sea;
Red Sea;
Persian Gulf;
other destinations subject to vessel availability and market conditions.

Typical loading ports may include Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Busan, Ulsan, Yokohama, Kobe and other suitable Asian ports.

Our Work

Kiev Shipping Ltd may assist with:

freight market checks;
vessel search;
freight indications;
fixture negotiations;
charter party discussions;
laycan coordination;
loading and discharging terms;
commercial voyage follow-up;
communication between charterers, shipowners and other parties involved in the fixture.

For many dry bulk voyage fixtures, standard charter-party forms such as SYNACOMEX or other appropriate forms may be used depending on the cargo, vessel, route and agreement between the parties.

Information Required

For a freight indication, please send:

cargo name;
quantity;
loading port;
discharging port;
cargo ready date / laycan;
loading and discharging terms;
stowage factor, if available;
any special cargo requirements or restrictions.

Additional information such as port limitations, draft restrictions, loading rates or discharging rates may also be useful where applicable.

Freight Factors

Freight for dry bulk cargo is formed by the market and is not a function of distance alone.

Levels may move with:

vessel size and cargo quantity;
stowage factor and characteristics of the cargo;
position of suitable tonnage in the region;
loading and discharging rates;
demurrage and despatch terms;
port and terminal costs;
canal and transit dues;
bunker prices;
draft and berth restrictions;
congestion at the loading or discharging port;
seasonality of the trade;
geopolitical and operational risks on the route.

A freight indication therefore reflects a particular market situation and should not be treated as a fixed tariff. The final freight depends on the nominated vessel, its position and the agreed terms of the voyage.

Our Role as Shipbrokers

Kiev Shipping Ltd does not own vessels.

We work through the international freight market and charter suitable tonnage according to each individual cargo enquiry.

Our role is commercial: vessel search, freight negotiations, fixture support, charter-party coordination and voyage follow-up.

Kiev Shipping Ltd does not provide container shipping, parcel delivery, courier services, passenger transport, crewing, seafarer employment or technical vessel management.

Send Your Dry Bulk Cargo Enquiry

For a freight indication, please send cargo details, quantity, loading port, discharging port, laycan and loading/discharging terms.

Send cargo details for a freight indication

Kiev Shipping Ltd
More than 25 years in ship chartering and maritime brokerage.