[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/473791877″][vc_column_text]Many ships are chartered (hired) from their owners for specific periods. This is especially important in moving dry and liquid bulk cargoes and most bulk carrier and tankers are chartered from their owners by cargo owners to move specific cargoes. Reasons for Chartering a Ship rather than buying a […]

Rebuilding of Europe and Japan after World War 2 Huge volumes of construction materials were required to rebuild the cities, towns and infrastructure that had been badly damaged during the war. Huge volumes of grain and other food needed to be moved to Europe and Japan where people were starving […]

During Trade Sanctions against South Africa up to 1990 Because trade sanctions against South Africa during the apartheid times had taken effect less cargo was available and fewer ships were needed. Lower freight and charter rates were being experienced. At the start of the container era, the South Africa-Europe Container […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/473797579″][vc_column_text]A cargo owner needs cargo moved (or a ship operator needs an additional ship.) He engages a shipbroker who finds suitable ships. After meticulous checking of the ships, the charterer chooses a ship, and via the broker, makes a FIRST OFFER. The ffirst offer includes charter/freight rates and other […]