Ship chartering is the selection of tonnage for a specific cargo and route and the conclusion of a charter on terms that work for the cargo owner. Dragon Maritime arranges chartering for bulk, general, liquid, containerized and project cargo — export, import and transit through Ukraine’s active hub (Odesa, Chornomorsk, Pivdennyi) — for over 10 years.
The vessel and the charter terms directly affect voyage timing and cost: freight rate, laytime, demurrage. We select the tonnage, agree the charter party and run the voyage to completion — without idle time or surprises in the figures. How voyage, time and bareboat charters differ and what makes up the rate — in our guide Ship Chartering: Charter Types and the Freight Rate.
Our Chartering Services Include
Vessel Selection
- Cargo and route analysis
- Selection by DWT, draft, port infrastructure
- Consulting on charter type
Contracts and Costs
- Charter party negotiation
- Freight, demurrage, despatch calculation
- Documentation and compliance
Voyage Monitoring
- Voyage tracking and reporting
- Charter compliance control
- Response to deviations and force majeure
Why Dragon Maritime
Tonnage for the task
Handysize, Supramax, Panamax for bulk, general, liquid and project cargo — selected by deadweight, draft and route.
A sound charter party
Freight rate, laytime, demurrage and despatch agreed up front — no surprises in the figures.
One contact for the voyage
Chartering and vessel-call agency in the Odesa hub handled by one team.
Voyage control
Vessel monitoring, contract compliance, response to deviations and force majeure.
Our work process
- Clarify the cargo, route, timing and voyage budget.
- Select the tonnage and vet the vessel and counterparty.
- Agree the charter terms: rate, laytime, demurrage.
- Run the voyage, adding agency support if needed.
- Close the voyage: documents, settlements, reporting.
Who We Serve
Agricultural Exporters
Grain, oil, meal, feed cargo
Chartering by season and export quotas
Raw Material Importers
Fertilizers, ore, coal, chemicals
Deliveries under contract and factory schedule
Project Cargo Operators
Equipment, heavy-lift, liquid cargo
Matching charter type and coordinating logistics
Need to charter a vessel?
We’ll select the tonnage for your cargo and route, agree the charter and run the voyage to completion. For the port call we add ship agency.
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