Dry Bulk Chartering Insights

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Stowage Factor Explained: Cubing Out vs Weighing Out

Oct 16, 2026

A practical guide to stowage factor in dry bulk shipping: how volume and deadweight interact to decide whether a cargo cubes out or weighs out.

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Laycan Explained: Laydays and the Cancelling Date

Oct 13, 2026

What laycan means in dry bulk chartering, how it differs from laytime, and why the cancelling date in a charter party matters to owners and charterers.

18

Contract of Affreightment Explained in Dry Bulk

Oct 9, 2026

Contract of affreightment (COA) meaning in dry bulk: a cargo-based commitment over a period, and how it differs from a voyage charter and a time charter.

17

Soybean Shipping from Brazil: Chartering via Santos

Oct 6, 2026

A practical guide to soybean and grain export shipping from Brazil via Santos, covering vessel types, berths, laytime and chartering practice.

16

Chartering Grain from the US Gulf: A Practical Guide

Oct 2, 2026

A practical guide to US Gulf grain exports in dry bulk: which vessel types are used, river draft limits, and what charterers must arrange before fixing.

15

Dry Bulk Charter Party Forms: GENCON and NYPE Explained

Sep 29, 2026

NYPE (New York Produce Exchange form) is the form most commonly associated with dry bulk time charters; GENCON is a widely used voyage charter form.

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How a Dry Bulk Fixture Works, Step by Step

Sep 26, 2026

How a dry bulk charter moves from cargo enquiry to signed fixture: indication, firm offer, subjects and recap, explained stage by stage.

13

Sugar, Cement and the Bagged vs Bulk Chartering Decision

Sep 15, 2026

How sugar and cement shippers choose between bagged and bulk dry bulk chartering, and what it means for vessel selection and laytime.

12

Laytime and Demurrage in Dry Bulk: A Practical Guide

Sep 11, 2026

A clear, factual guide to laytime, demurrage, despatch and notice of readiness (NOR) in dry bulk chartering, for charterers and owners.

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How to Choose a Shipbroker for Dry Bulk Chartering

Sep 8, 2026

A practical guide to shipbroker selection criteria for cargo owners and operators: coverage, track record, communication and independence.

10

Fertilizer Shipping: Chartering Dry Bulk from North Africa

Sep 4, 2026

How fertilizer moves by dry bulk carrier, why North Africa is a key origin, and what charterers and owners should weigh when fixing these cargoes.

09

Coal Shipping from Indonesia: Dry Bulk Chartering Explained

Sep 1, 2026

How thermal coal from Indonesia moves by sea: loading ports, vessel segments, and chartering practice for dry bulk coal freight to Asian markets.

08

Grain Chartering in the Black Sea: A Practical Guide

Aug 28, 2026

How Black Sea grain shipping works: ports, seasons, vessel types and grain chartering practice for owners, charterers and traders.

07

Handysize vs Supramax: The Case for Geared Bulk Carriers

Aug 25, 2026

A practical look at handysize and supramax bulk carriers, what makes a vessel geared, and why self-geared tonnage still matters in chartering.

06

Panamax Bulk Carrier Chartering Explained

Aug 21, 2026

A practical look at panamax chartering: vessel characteristics, charter types and the trade flows that shape the panamax freight market.

05

What Does a Dry Bulk Shipbroker Do?

Aug 21, 2026

What an independent dry bulk shipbroker actually does: connecting owners and charterers, negotiating fixtures, and providing discreet, reliable market guidance.

04

Voyage Charter vs Time Charter in Dry Bulk

Aug 21, 2026

The practical difference between voyage charter and time charter in dry bulk shipping, and how to weigh spot voyage cover against period tonnage.

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Commodities & Routes

Nov 11, 2025

Specialized in moving dry bulk commodities worldwide — from grain and coal to fertilizers, sugar, and cement.

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Geared

Nov 11, 2025

With deep experience in the Handysize and Supramax markets, we provide tailored chartering solutions for every trade route — from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

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Panamax

Nov 11, 2025

Years of experience in Panamax trading across both the Atlantic and Pacific routes — connecting reliable vessels with trusted cargo partners.