Liquid Bulk Cargo Management

Liquid bulk cargo management.

Changes to any aspect of the load or discharge sequence can seriously affect the cost of chartering or hiring a vessel. Anticipation of the likelihood of thesechanges will allow the operator to incorporate parameters to prevent added, unforeseen costs to their freight bill. These potential changes should be discussed with a broker who can inform the potential operator of their options. A broker will thus be able to assist the operator or charterer in the construction of a charter party agreement with clauses that will best support the charterer’s plans for this voyage.

   Regulations can be an ally, but they can also be an enemy. It is necessary to learn how to take advantage of, and gain protection from, regulations. The increasingly complicated regulatory environment can be daunting for laymen, but the job of the broker is to remain completely conversant with such regulations and legislation. Whether the primary concern is rooted in avoiding penalties for pollution or non-compliance with any number of other local and international regulations, it is essential to be able to call upon the experience that only a full service broker can provide.

• availability of a particular type of vessel in your market;