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Bulk Carrier Fleet Management Services

We are a global leader in bulk carrier fleet management. Our diverse fleet, maritime expertise, commitment to operational excellence and world-class service position us as a trusted bulk carrier fleet services provider for discerning owners worldwide.

Bulk Carrier Fleet Management Solutions
We proudly manage a diverse fleet of over 310 bulk carriers, ranging from handysize vessels of 25,000 DWT to Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) of 297,000 DWT. Regardless of the vessel’s age, size, or weight, our expert management ensures that each ship operates at peak performance, adhering to the highest global standards. Our commitment to operational excellence, coupled with a focus on innovation and sustainability, enables us to consistently deliver high quality maritime services.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Operations
In response to evolving industry demands and environmental concerns, our fleet promotes modern, fuel-efficient, and eco-friendly vessels. We prioritise sustainable practices, ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards such as DBMS to minimise environmental impact while maximising operational efficiency. Our commitment to sustainability not only aligns with global maritime trends but also positions us as a leader in eco-friendly bulk carrier management.

Technical Management and Maintenance
Our experienced technical team is the backbone of Fleet Management, ensuring world-class performance, meticulous maintenance, regulatory compliance, and minimal downtime. Our team’s unwavering commitment to excellence enables us to optimise the operational efficiency of our vessels, ensuring that our fleet consistently performs at the highest standards.

Real-Time Fleet Monitoring and Tracking
Our onshore Dry Cargo operations team, comprised of 15 experienced Master Mariners, brings unparalleled expertise to every aspect of bulk carrier management. From pre-loading to safe discharge, this specialised team oversees operations to maintain optimal cargo delivery conditions throughout the journey. The team’s broad expertise includes handling a range of cargo types, from basic bulk materials like iron ore and coal to sensitive cargo such as fresh food, IMDG containers, and OOG (out-of-gauge) cargo.

Industry Collaboration and Safety-Driven Practices
As part of Intercargo and other global alliances, Fleet Management leverages its industry expertise to address critical issues affecting the Dry Bulk sector. Our participation and engagement with these industry bodies enables us to drive meaningful transformations within the industry, advocating for safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Safety and Compliance Assurance
Safty is at the forefront of everything we do, both onboard and onshore,  encompassing all aspects of vessel management. We provide shore assistance during critical navigation phases, ensure compliance with under keel clearance policies, and offer expert advice on sailing plans and local weather conditions. Our team monitors cargo operations and vessel performance, conducts crew training, and emphasises the importance of safety during enclosed space entry, with personal O2 meters provided to all seafarers.

Ensuring Safety and Operational Efficiency
We aim to deliver cargo safely and securely, guiding vessel Masters through every step of the process. Our expert team offers critical support in various operational areas, including pre-loading and post-discharge procedures, stowage arrangements, and voyage planning. Additionally, we manage short-landings, maintain lifting equipment, conduct cargo out-turn assessments, and handle commercial documents such as Mates Receipts and Bills of Lading.

Innovative Solutions and Environmental Responsibility
Our focus on innovative solutions, environmental responsibility, and unwavering commitment to safety and efficiency positions us as a trusted partner in the global maritime industry. Our comprehensive approach to ship management and bulk carrier operations sets the standard for excellence in maritime services, ensuring that our clients’ valuable cargo reaches its destination safely and efficiently.

However, ship chartering, though a major part of the transportation by water, do not forget about the problems of the organization handling operations (transshipment). In this connection, we ask you to pay attention to the presented list of the services we provide:
• Chartering of sea vessels / sea-river and river vessels on voyage charter and time charter basis;
• Settlement of disputes with shipowners / charterers / port services;
• Providing additional services for survey vessel / cargo;
• Control of the loading or discharging of cargo;
• Monitoring position of vessel;
• Selection of the insurer of the cargo;
• Handling of cargo at the port of loading and unloading;
• Selection of a customs broker;
• warehousing, freight forwarding
Types of freight:        1. Hiring for voyage charter, which in turn is divided into:       Chartering of the vessel for the single voyage.
In this case, after delivery to the consignee and the end of all calculations on this voyage charterers and shipowners are free from mutual obligations. They may conclude another agreement with each other or with other partners in the same or other terms and conditions agreed with the same or another freight rate;  Chartering a vessel for several consecutive voyages.
Under this contract the operator after the completion of the first voyage must immediately steer the ship in the second, then the third and so on to fulfill all the agreed number of voyages. The amount of freight is paid separately for each voyage on an agreed freight. During the entire term of the contract can not be without the consent of the charterer to carry cargo on board the other owners, even in passing, or ballast in the opposite directions.

Replacement of the vessel, due to the agreement on a substitute in the first or any subsequent voyages should also be agreed with the charterer; Charter contract.
It is an agreement for carriage on scheduled services of a certain amount of cargo the charterer for a specified calendar period (eg, 3-12 months). To fulfill its obligations the carrier has the right to involve not only owned but also the leased tonnage and replacement of vessels over the period of the contract. The main conditions of the chartering contract : term of the contract, with specific dates of start and end, the ports of loading and unloading; type and the total amount of cargo, distribution of traffic by month (in tonnes or number of voyages), type or capacity of vessels, which the carrier may be used to fulfill the contract, the minimum amount of supply ships for loading. The contract may be restricted by age and dimensions of vessels (length, draft full load), the requirements for adaptation to cargo operations, packaged for carriage of cargo by the presence of ice class and others.

2. Time charter.

During time charter ship owner is obliged for the duration of the contract to maintain the ship seaworthy (operating) state. Accordingly, he pays all the associated costs: maintenance, supplies, repairs, maintenance crew, vessel insurance, the cost of lubricants and cleaning materials, conducting regular surveys. The charterer organizes commercial operation of the ship and pays the costs directly related to the performance of the transport operation, in which he uses the ship.
This group includes the following cost items: port dues, pilotage and towing assistance, mooring, stevedoring, agency, fuel and water for the boilers. The charterer also include vessel extra insurance in cases when it is caused by working in a dangerous area of ​​navigation and the cost of repairing damage caused by the ship as a result of the orders of the charterer, or the actions of its employees (shifts cargo stevedores action).

A variation of the time charter is a contract under which the charterer pays all port charges (fees, services, stevedoring operations, agency), and the owner – the costs of operation, including maintenance of the crew, fuel, repairs and others.

Upstream at a Glance

We have consistently demonstrated that we are good partners with host governments and other oil companies in monetising oil and gas resources.

Oil Tanker

As a leader in oil tanker fleet management, we manage over 131 oil tankers with comprehensive maritime expertise and strict adherence to safety standards. Our knowledge of regulatory requirements, along with the support of our shore-based management team and onboard officers, helps us ensure the highest levels of performance and safety for our customers.

As the world’s largest manager of chemical tankers, with over 100 vessels under management, we provide unmatched expertise in transporting complex and hazardous chemical cargoes. The reliable technical management of our fleet of chemical and oil-chemical tankers, ranging from 8,500 DWT to 49,000 DWT, has earned the trust of clients globally to deliver cargoes safely and efficiently. We are recognised for our experience in handling a wide variety of chemicals, supported by crew skilled in handling all types of tank coatings.

With 30 years of experience in container vessel management, Fleet Management has evolved alongside the industry to meet and exceed international standards. As the world’s third-largest professional manager of container vessels, ranging from 950 TEU to 20,388 TEU, our diverse fleet spans from feeder vessels to Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs). As the largest manager of ULCVs, we bring unparalleled know-how and capabilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Our Fleet Management provides specialised gas tanker management services, focusing on the safe transport of liquefied gases. Our expertise, backed by a modern fleet, allows us to handle sensitive cargoes with a commitment to the highest safety standards and operational excellence.

Fleet Management

Marchiena Shipping B.V’ Management’s crew management and training solutions are designed to ensure vessels are manned by competent, highly skilled professionals. From recruitment to continuous education, we manage the entire crew lifecycle. Our recruitment services draw on a global network of seafarers, providing a diverse and highly qualified pool of talent. At the heart of our efforts is our in-house learning management system, T.O.L.A.S (Training Over Land and Sea), which allows seafarers to access up-to-date training modules both onshore and while at sea, ensuring seamless learning and skill refinement.

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