Dry Bulk Carrier Chartering

Dry bulk carriers, a sub-segment of bulk carriers among merchant ships, carry dry (grains, fertilizer, phosphate and ores) or wet (chemicals, refined petroleum product) similar bulk cargoes. Also known as bulk cargo, these ships are built with a single deck and wide hatches. The most important reason why the hatches are wide is to make the shipment of the cargo easier and faster. Dry bulk carriers have an octagonal cross-section structure. Dry bulk cargo types are shown in the guide published by IMSBC.

Dry Bulk Carrier Pricing

When hiring a dry bulk carrier, the loading port and discharge port are important. For example, while in 2013, 13 dollars per ton was charged for freight on a dry cargo ship with a steel carrying capacity of 4000 tons, whose loading port is Marmara and its discharge port is Poti, today the prices have increased considerably due to the increase in the trade volume and Covid-19 Pandemic in the world.

It provides healthy services to its customers by making significant progress in the technological sense of the relevant logistics companies.

Rentals for the transport of dry bulk products have been rising recently, with spot markets ranging from $5,000 to $9000. Undoubtedly, these changing prices are due to the fact that the increase in freight demand could not keep up with the growth rate seen in the fleet.

Today, there is a difference in the amount of dry cargo that will go from Istanbul to Chile in 51 days between a Malta ship and a Libyan ship, and it is also important that the ship has a healthy environment that will ensure the protection of the dry cargo.

Considering the freight rates published by the Turkish Chamber of Maritime Commerce, the Freight Revenue Room Share Fee is charged over the freight rates determined below from the ships that take cargo from Turkish ports or bring cargo to Turkish ports. These freights show an average, more can be understood or less freight can be decided by the parties.

Shipping Container Rates in 2022 From United Kingdom

There are some important  factors to calculate shipping costs.

The volume or weight of the goods

It’s not officially one or the other because it depends on what type of shipping you’re using. When it comes to sea freight, the dimensions of your goods are the most important, while air freight cares more about the weight of your goods. The more goods you have, the more it will cost to ship them to your new home.

The type of transport

Will your goods be flying or sailing? The mode of transport will determine both the price and the time it takes for your belongings to arrive. Air freight tends to be the quicker and more costly alternative to sea freight, so if you’ve got time to spare then you should definitely opt for the ocean. Sea freight is usually around five times cheaper than air freight.

The journey distance

This one is pretty self-explanatory. If you’re shipping your stuff halfway across the world then it’s going to cost more than a short trip across the Mediterranean. Whether your move is port-to-port or door-to-door will also affect costs; if your shipping company is going to transport your goods all the way from your old front door to your brand new one then this will bump up the price. Despite this, we thoroughly recommend door-to-door services as they can prevent logistical headaches.

The destination port

Customs duties and service charges are unavoidable but they will vary from country to country. Naturally, the arrival destination of your goods will determine how much you have to pay in the way of customs and taxes. 

The time of year

International shipping has peak seasons, just like any other industry. These generally occur in the summer (between August and September) and just after the Chinese New Year (between January and February). During peak season, demand is greater, prices are higher and capacity is more limited. It’s best to avoid shipping at these times if you want the lowest prices.

Freight Related Terms

The word freight, which was previously used only for maritime transport, has started to be used for all cargoes and services transported by air, land and railway with the development of foreign trade. In this context, freight refers to all cargo, services and the fee charged for this transaction carried on the ship, plane, train or road vehicle.

With the development of the freight transportation field day by day, it has come with some stereotypical terms. These are as follows.

What is BAF Bunker Adjustment Factor

BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor): It is the factor of including the fluctuations in the prices of fuel oil, which is ship fuel, during the overseas cargo transportation, by fixing it to a certain extent and including it in the freight price.

What is CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor)?

CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor): It is the factor of including fluctuations in one unit of US Dollar by fixing it to the freight fee.

What is Primage?

Primage: Generally, it is the additional fee that the shipowner adds to the freight fee in order to minimize the risk for export products departing from a country.

What is WRS (War Risk Surcharge)?

WRS (War Risk Surcharge): It is a type of fee that is included as an additional fee in the freight for the ships passing through or making the voyages to these ports with war risk.

What is High Cube Surcharge?

High Cube Surcharge: It is the type of additional fee charged for the transportation of cargoes in this container type, which can be larger than standard containers and vary according to the manufacturer.

What is Imco Charge?

Imco Charge: It is the type of fee charged by the shipowners who undertake the transportation of dangerous, radioactive, flammable, combustible or explosive materials in addition to the freight for these materials.

Broker: The person who mediates between the carrier and the shipper, the broker.

Charter Transportation: It is the type of transportation in which some or all of the ship to be loaded is rented.

Shipowner: The person who opens his ship for cargo transportation, the owner of the ship.

Agency: An organization that represents the shipowner at any port and can act on his behalf.

Lashing, which is the service of mooring boats and yachts for shipment, should be carried out by experts and knowledgeable people and should be carefully controlled and continued. Performing this service unconsciously may cause serious damage to the boat or yacht, while insufficient equipment may result in incomplete lashing. Our brand has a leading name in the lashing process and thanks to its years of experience, it carries out the lashing process without any problems with the guarantee of happiness.

In order not to encounter any problems during the lashing process, which is done by masters, the team always keeps the equipment well-maintained and appropriately, and ensures that the boats and yachts are easily prepared for shipment with special care without any damage. This support team, which also works for non-shipment mooring and fixing, works with years of expert experience to carefully moor the boat or yacht in the field and aims to offer the best.

The lashing team, which always prioritizes quality in its work; It works to prevent any possible problem that may occur by making all kinds of controls during the fastening, fixing and transportation process, and to detect and stop it beforehand. Lashing and handling requires knowledge, quality and expertise. Otherwise, the yacht or boat may be damaged and this difficult task should not be done by unknown persons. Working with a quality, knowledgeable and well-known brand for the lashing process always helps to get better and quality results. Our brand, on the other hand, reveals its experience and knowledge by performing the lashing process without delay, with its structure that aims to be the best in its business and is always open to development.

The lashing process, which is a serious business, is based on the reliable delivery of boats and yachts to the relevant company, and if the authorized persons in this business, which requires special attention to avoid damage, are inexperienced and uninformed, the problems to be experienced may cause material and moral damage to the boat and yacht owners. For this, it is best to agree with an authorized service that is good at their job and to entrust the boat or yacht with peace of mind for mooring or transporting the boat or yacht reliably.

Working with a Known and Experienced Company

The best aspect of working with a known brand; is to be able to see his experience, interest and knowledge in every field and to witness a job carried out professionally by authorized persons. In order not to suffer any material or moral damage, it is important to work with an experienced and high-quality company, as well as the price. At this point, our brand, which offers the best price with its reliable quality, always goes to the help of those in need with the best equipment and team.

The important thing is that in order not to encounter any problems during the provision of this service, all information about the boat or yacht is obtained and the team arrives at the site ready. With the crew that helps the boat or yacht owner in mooring and transporting without any difficulty, it becomes possible to tie or transport the vehicle easily.

Having a team that works diligently so that the yacht or boat that is wanted to be transported or moored easily receives service and doing their job with years of experience is one of the most important features that a lashing company should have. One of the important details in order not to encounter problems and not have difficulties during this process, where experience and quality are combined with trust, is the use of the right and useful equipment in a high quality manner. Our company, which has all these features together, always tries to improve these features and tries to provide the most suitable opportunities for lashing at the best prices.

The most important reason why our brand, which has an important place among the prominent brands, is loved is the quality it offers and the opportunities it provides, together with the trust it gives. As a brand that combines these, the lashing team, which only cares about customer satisfaction, always aims to do its best by working devotedly and business-oriented.

Those who want lashing to be done on the specified day and time can only contact the company and get information, as well as see the quality with their own eyes. In this way, it becomes very easy to enjoy working with a reliable brand and to perform the lashing process without any problems. We also provide 24/7 service in the on-board lashing area.

Regardless of size or model, lashing is done carefully with equipment of suitable quality and models for boats and yachts, and important safety precautions are taken in advance to avoid any problems during transportation, and all risks are prevented beforehand. Being one of the few careful companies that do this, we continue to give confidence by showing our difference, and we are open to both development and change by giving importance to feedback. All that needs to be done is to give information about the boat or yacht to be lashed and wait for the lashing process to be carried out at the specified time.

If you also want to have your boat or yacht lashed reliably, make sure that the address to be preferred is reliable, high quality, experienced and devoted, and choose the company to work with accordingly. Otherwise, the problems to be experienced can cause serious damage to the boat or yacht.