Physical commodity trade only works when the logistics behind it work. Our trading and logistics function handles the operational side of every transaction we execute.
We charter tonnage across the size spectrum the trade requires, from coastal barges and small product tankers to MR, LR, Suezmax, and VLCC class vessels for crude. Charters are arranged with brokers we have worked with through multiple market cycles, on standard charterparty forms suited to the cargo and the voyage. Where the trade requires it, we coordinate ship-to-ship transfers at recognized STS zones, with experienced mooring masters and independent surveyors in attendance.
Documentation is handled to a single standard regardless of the size of the parcel. That means clean bills of lading, accurate cargo manifests, certificates of origin where applicable, and a payment package that arrives at the bank without amendment delays. Our operations team coordinates with charterers, agents, terminals, surveyors, and customs brokers to keep the cargo moving on the schedule the buyer expects.
For complex trades, including multi-grade cargoes, multi-destination voyages, or trades requiring blending at terminal, we work the structure through with the buyer and the seller before commitment, so that no surprise lands in the operations phase.
