Shipping Expertise &
Operational Excellence

Chartering specialists

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY is the ideal partner for professionally handling your chartering activities.

Our specialists not only have in depth knowledge of the shipping market but also have real maritime experience which is essential for navigating through the challenging global shipping market.

Our close relationship with ship owners, prominent brokers and port agents allows us to propose the most efficient shipping solutions for your business.

Our team will collaborate with you in your freight contract management process by negotiating convenient freight rates thanks to our privileged relationships with those active in the shipping industry.

Moreover, we will help you to achieve visibility and transparency in terms of freight charges, surcharges and any other hidden costs that may apply to your particular situation.

Whether you are interested in a spot voyage or a time charter, we will actively support you to take advantage of the best shipping market opportunities.

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY service will assist you to negotiate the most favorable freight contracts and obtain the most advantegous freight terms and conditions for your business.

Our market information and analytical tools will aid you to have a pro-active strategy for exposure protection and insurance against price fluctuations in the freight market.

Our professional advice will enable you to hedge against the volatility of the freight market, manage price fluctuations utilising freight derivatives as well as financial instruments such as Forward Freight Agreement (FFA), and SWAPS. Our vision will be your asset for taking enlightened decisions.

Vetting controls

The quality of our services transcends simple chartering services. We also provide support for assessing and controlling your physical and compliance risks linked to any vessel in the freight market.

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY vetting specialists provide detailed analysis based on key criteria which meet the highest industry standards to ensure compliance with maritime insurance requirements.

Our assessment yardsticks include vessel technical criteria, crew experience as well as previous trajectory monitoring and management performance.

Shipping operations experts

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY professionals have outstanding experience in dealing with shipping operations and different types of transport such as trucks, various cargo Ships, trains, pipelines as well as multi modal transportation.

Moreover, we are proficient in dealing with remote and exotic locations and regions around the globe. Managing international commodity trading is complex and requires ingenuity and expertise.

Thanks to our network of industry partners, we are capable to efficiently solve your most complex operational issues.

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY is determined to support your global logistics operations and safeguard and improve your trading margins.

Independent inspections

Trading results depend on multiple factors. However the quality and quantity of the goods traded are the key parameters which should always be kept under tight control.

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY only mandates trustworthy and independent partners who adhere to the highest professional inspection standards. Their performance will provide you with assurance regarding the results of their analysis and results of their assessments.

Working with internationally reputable inspection companies, COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY will assist you to implement the required controls on a global scale.

Demurrage management

Avoiding unexpected demurrage costs are essential to preserving and maintaining your profit margins. The recovery of unavoidable demurrage costs requires specific expertise and know-how.

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY provides you with its extensive first hand experience and knowledge to properly negotiate your demurrage receivables and payables based on your shipping charter party terms and clauses.

Our legal experts can further assist your company in employ the most efficient procedures for recovering due amounts.

Ethics and sustainability program

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY places its priority on acting and providing services based on the highest ethical standards. As part of our company key principles, we only perform services in fullcompliance with all relevant international regulations.

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORY promotes the commodity trading industry and its stakeholders by optimising sustainability principles as well as profitable trading results. We also help our partners to develop their own sustainability program and to arrange their activities by interacting with their partners and being respectful of all regulations that apply.

Our objective is to develop the commodity trading industry as one which consciously follows the practical global aspects of Environment (E), health (H) and safety (S) standards and challenges.