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Six Services, One Chartering Desk

From a single project piece on an MPP to a full Ultramax cargo out of the Continent, every fixture has a London broker on it from first offer to discharge.

1,000–15,000 DWT

01Project Cargo & Breakbulk Chartering

MPP and geared tonnage for project pieces, heavy lifts, steel and general cargo. We plan the vessel, the gear and the stow before subjects are discussed.

  • Heavy-lift and out-of-gauge pieces matched to crane capacity, hold and deck strength.
  • Steel coils, billets, pipes, machinery and bagged cargo.
  • Stowage, lashing and terminal checks flagged to owners before fixing.
  • Black Sea, Mediterranean and Red Sea, with port-to-port or door-to-door coordination.
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Black Sea · Mediterranean · Red Sea

02Short-sea Dry Bulk

Coasters and mini-bulkers for regional bulk trades, on single voyages or contracts of affreightment for repeat shippers.

  • Bauxite, clinker, cement, scrap, HBI, grain and industrial minerals.
  • Shallow-draft and box-hold tonnage for river and small-port berths.
  • Laytime, NOR and demurrage terms worded for regional port conditions.
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28,000–65,000 DWT

03Handysize to Ultramax Chartering

Geared tonnage on Continent trades: North-West Europe to and from the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the US Gulf.

  • Voyage and time charters for charterers and traders.
  • Owner representation: open positions circulated to our cargo book.
  • Grain, petcoke, steel, scrap and minor bulks.
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Own AIS data

04Vessel Positioning & Backhaul Matching

We follow open and ballasting tonnage on our own AIS data, so owners find a cargo before the ship opens and charterers see ships that are actually nearby.

  • Ballast legs spotted early and matched with backhaul cargo.
  • Open positions circulated to charterers in the right region.
  • Positioning advice before an owner commits to a ballast voyage.
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Independent surveyors

05Survey

Draft, on/off-hire condition, cargo condition and lashing surveys, coordinated with independent surveyors at load and discharge.

  • Surveyors appointed per job, findings shared with both sides.
  • Black Sea, Mediterranean and Red Sea ports; other regions on request.
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Cash buyer or green yard

06Ship Recycling

Sale for recycling to cash buyers, or directly to approved green recycling yards in Aliağa, Türkiye, with IHM and Hong Kong Convention paperwork in order.

  • Cash buyer and yard offers compared like for like.
  • Documents checked before delivery, statement of completion at the end.
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Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ships and regions do you work?

Coasters, mini-bulkers and MPP vessels of 1,000–15,000 DWT in the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Red Sea, and Handysize to Ultramax (28,000–65,000 DWT) between the Continent, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the US Gulf.

Which cargoes do you handle?

Project cargo and heavy lifts, breakbulk and steel, and short-sea dry bulk such as bauxite, clinker, cement, scrap, HBI, grain and industrial minerals. On Handysize to Ultramax we fix grain, petcoke, steel, scrap and minor bulks. We do not handle containers.

How fast will I get tonnage for my cargo?

For a firm cargo with ports, quantity and laycan, a broker proposes suitable tonnage within one working day.

Does Marcenta own or operate vessels?

Marcenta does not own vessels. On most fixtures we act as broker. Under a contract of affreightment Marcenta can act as principal and commercial operator, chartering in vessels to perform it; we confirm our role in writing before anything is fixed.

Do you arrange surveys and ship recycling?

Yes. We coordinate independent surveys at load and discharge, and arrange sales for recycling to cash buyers or approved green recycling yards, including EU-listed yards in Aliağa, Türkiye.

Is anything the AI Chartering Desk tells me binding?

No. The AI Chartering Desk is a first-response service. Every quotation, match or fixture is confirmed in writing by an authorised member of the Marcenta team before it is binding.

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London desk

Open Vessel or Firm Cargo?

Tell us the position or the cargo. A broker replies within one working day.