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Shipbroking with documented judgement

Cargo brokerage, vessel brokerage, and sale and purchase, delivered with the discretion and paperwork discipline the market expects.

Broking is a registered core activity of Nandan Maritime. The desk intermediates between cargo and tonnage with the habits that make intermediaries worth their commission: qualified counterparties, accurate relay, and recaps that hold.

Coverage is deliberately built around the trades the company knows: minor bulks, construction materials, steel, fertilisers, and agricultural commodities across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

What the desk covers

Scope of service

Cargo brokerage
Cargo interests represented in the tonnage market: stems qualified, tonnage screened, and freight ideas grounded in the current market.
Vessel brokerage
Owners and operators represented in the cargo market, matching open positions to programmes worth carrying.
Sale and purchase
Purchase and sale mandates handled with valuation context, inspection coordination, and negotiation through to memorandum of agreement.
Freight negotiation
Levels tested against comparable fixtures and route economics before recommendations are made.
Market reports
Segment commentary and fixture context for principals who want the reasoning, not just the number.
Brokerage advisory
Structuring guidance on charter party terms, commission arrangements, and counterparty risk.

Common questions

Asked before every mandate

Is Nandan Maritime a licensed shipbroker?

Shipbroking services (SSIC 52227) are a registered business activity of Nandan Maritime Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, alongside ship chartering (SSIC 50021).

How is the desk remunerated?

Standard brokerage commission on concluded fixtures or transactions, agreed in advance and recorded in the recap or memorandum of agreement.

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