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Commercial management

Data-led commercial support that helps owners earn more from every voyage.

Tanker berthed at an offshore loading terminal

We give owners agile, data-led commercial management, backed by constant market analysis and live voyage information — so they can act on opportunities as they appear and keep every vessel performing.

Because technical and commercial management sit under one roof, employment decisions are taken with full knowledge of the ship, and the ship is run with full knowledge of her employment.

Our commercial services

  • Period chartering

    Negotiating and managing short- and long-term time charters.

  • COAs and consecutive voyages

    Structuring and performing long-term cargo agreements.

  • Pool employment

    Placing vessels in pools where it improves earnings and market reach.

  • Voyage planning and execution

    Oversight from fixture to discharge to protect each voyage's return.

  • Agency and disbursements

    Appointing port agents worldwide and checking costs before they are paid.

  • Bunkering

    Fuel procurement planned for price, quality and regulatory compliance.

  • Speed and performance monitoring

    Continuous tracking against charter-party warranties.

  • Laytime and demurrage

    Accurate calculations and firm negotiation to protect the owner.

  • Claims assistance

    Support with charter-party disputes and cargo claims.

  • Voyage reporting and analysis

    Clear reporting on the economics of every voyage.

  • Freight and hire invoicing

    Prompt, accurate billing and follow-up until paid.

Turning a well-run ship into a well-earning one

Market insight, careful voyage operations and accurate accounts, delivered by the same team that understands the vessel's technical condition.

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