Bulk carrier rules details

The ship code is a description of the specific conditions of the ship, which serves as the basis for the charterer to select the applicable ship and is an integral part of the charter party. Its main contents and functions are as follows:

1. Name of the ship owner: used to review the reputation of the ship owner.

2. Ship name: to prevent the owner from substituting another ship.

3. Flag: a port that cannot be attached to from the perspective of international relations.

4. Construction time: Based on which the ship age is estimated.

5. Class: indicates the overall performance status of the ship.

6. Deadweight ton and deadweight volume: to determine the maximum quantity of loaded goods.

7. Registered gross tonnage and net tonnage: used to calculate the port charges.

8. Full load draft: a port to consider whether it can call.

9. Speed fuel consumption: it is used to calculate the voyage date and operating cost.

10. Boom equipment: consider the cargo suitability from the perspective of loading and unloading.

11. Number of deck / cargo ships and hatch size: according to which the cargo scope can be considered.

Bulk carrier route

Due to the different cargo carried, different ships have their own specific routes. The following are the main routes of bulk cargo:

1. Iron ore:

Australia to the Far East and Europe

India to the Far East

South Africa to the Far East and Europe

Brazil to the Far East, Europe and Argentina

Chile to the Far East

Norway to Europe

Black Sea to Far East

2. Coal:

Australia to the Far East and Europe

Australia / India to South Africa

Indonesia to Far East and Europe

South Africa to the Far East and Europe

Colombia to Europe

East coast of UAE to Far East and Europe

West coast of Canada to Far East

3. Wheat:

North America to Far East, Middle East and Europe

Australia to Far East and Middle East

East coast of South America to Far East and Europe

UK / continental Europe to Middle East and North America

Black Sea to the Middle East

4. Soybeans:

Gulf of America / Mississippi River to Far East, Middle East and Europe

Brazil to the Far East and Europe

Argentina to the Far East and Europe