Commercial Services

“It is not the ship, so much as the skillful sailing, that assures the prosperous voyage”

- George William Curtis

Commercial Activities

CTM’s Commercial Management Team has over 100 years of experience between them with a drive and dedication to tackle whatever the market will throw at them. We aim not only to compete but to excel and deliver the best results for our shareholders and clients. We provide our clients with a streamlined and efficient management service covering all aspects of shipping and vessel management in the dry bulk and tanker sectors.

Chartering

Utilising our knowledge of the marketplace and our wide-ranging contacts, we aim to maximise returns whilst reducing risk when deciding on a Period, Time or Voyage charter for vessels under our management. We also have over 30 years of experience securing and performing COAs for our Clients.

Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs)

CTM has been trading Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) since 2004. Our activity on the FFAs has made us one of the most active companies in this area of the market, covering all dry cargo sectors.

Sale & Purchase

CTM has years of experience getting the best value for our clients; we have built close relationships with global shipyards, trading houses, brokers and banks. Whether it’s new builds, second-hand vessels or demolition, our team knows how to get the best deals for our clients.

Tanker Management

CTM has been active in the tanker segment in the past via a joint venture with Euronav and then also wholly owning tankers as well as being active in the time charter-in market. CTM possesses both commercial and operational expertise in tankers.

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an Ocean”

- Ryunosuke Satoro

Pooling

CTM launched our Supramax Revenue Sharing Agreement (RSA) in 2013. Since then, we have created our Panamax RSA, Capesize RSA and are a founding member of Capesize Chartering Ltd., (CCL). We believe that little by little, we can reduce fragmentation and inefficiencies, ultimately leading to lower costs and a better bottom line for all involved.

“We are trying to eliminate fragmentation among the dry bulk-owning community so we can provide a more efficient service and minimise all of our costs.”

CEO John Michael Radziwill