Tanker Chartering and Brokerage from Asian Ports

Kiev Shipping Ltd provides tanker chartering and maritime brokerage for liquid cargoes from China, Korea, Japan and other Asian ports.

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

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

Typical Tanker Cargoes

Cargoes may include:

• clean petroleum products (CPP);
• dirty petroleum products (DPP);
• chemicals;
• vegetable oils;
• base oils;
• molasses;
• other liquid bulk cargoes subject to vessel suitability and applicable requirements.

Tanker Chartering

Depending on cargo specifications, quantity and trading area, suitable tonnage may include:

• product tankers;
• chemical tankers;
• oil tankers;
• small and medium-range tanker tonnage;
• other suitable tanker vessels available through the international freight market.

The final vessel selection depends on:

• cargo type and specifications;
• quantity;
• required tank coating;
• previous cargoes;
• heating requirements, if applicable;
• pumping requirements;
• loading and discharging ports;
• draft and terminal restrictions;
• laycan;
• applicable regulations;
• current tanker-market conditions.

Typical Trading Areas

Kiev Shipping Ltd handles tanker chartering enquiries from China, Korea, Japan and other Asian ports to:

• Europe;
• Mediterranean Sea;
• Black Sea;
• Baltic Sea;
• Red Sea;
• Persian Gulf;
• other international destinations subject to vessel availability and trading restrictions.

Suitable loading and discharging areas depend on cargo type, terminal requirements, vessel specifications and current market conditions.

Our Work

Kiev Shipping Ltd may assist with:

• tanker market checks;
• suitable vessel search;
• freight indications;
• fixture negotiations;
• charter party discussions;
• laycan coordination;
• loading and discharging terms;
• commercial review of vessel offers;
• voyage follow-up from loading to discharge;
• communication between charterers, shipowners and other parties involved in the fixture.

Where applicable, tanker fixtures may be concluded on standard tanker charter-party forms or other contractual terms agreed between the parties.

Information Required

For a freight indication, please send:

• cargo name and specification;
• quantity;
• loading port;
• discharging port;
• cargo ready date / laycan;
• loading and discharging terms;
• required tanker type, if known;
• tank coating requirements, if applicable;
• heating requirements, if applicable;
• pumping requirements, if applicable;
• any terminal or cargo restrictions;
• any other special requirements.

Complete cargo specifications are particularly important for checking tanker suitability.

Our Role as Shipbrokers

Kiev Shipping Ltd does not own tanker vessels and does not provide tanker technical management.

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

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

Related pages: Asia vessel chartering · Dry Bulk Cargo.

Send Your Tanker Enquiry

For a freight indication, please send cargo specifications, quantity, loading and discharging ports, laycan and any special tanker requirements.

Send cargo details for a freight indication

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