Our experienced commercial ship operators manage the commercial charter periods and voyages fulfilling the following functions:
Make pre-voyage calculations for economic feasibility for intended voyage.
Verify suitability of vessel with regard to specifications and class.
Negotiate and prepare Charter Party, whether time or voyage.
Stem bunkers for voyage and min / max for delivery & redelivery of vessel per Charter Party.
Provide Master with voyage instructions in accordance with the Charter Party.
Obtain ocean routing for sea passages.
Arrange voyage requirements, if any, such as preparation of cargo holds / tanks, sea pilots, anti-piracy arrangements if passing through piracy zones, and additional insurance, if required.
Monitor time sheets with notices and lay time for lay time calculations.
Arrange on-hire / off-hire surveys for bunkers, and condition survey in the case of time charter.
Ensure charter hire or freight is deposited in accordance with the terms of the Charter Party.
After receiving authentic time sheets for cargo operations at load and discharge ports, prepare a lay time statement to determine demurrage or dispatch and claim accordingly.
In case of time charter to determine off-hire for stoppages, including full or partial stoppages of cargo work due defect ship’s cargo gear or other reason, in accordance with Charter Party, notify Owners & deduct from charter hire.
Plan for next fixture on completion of current charter.