The Journal / Chartering

Perspectives on global maritime markets.

Insights on tankers, dry bulk, freight rates and the forces shaping maritime trade.

A strong chartering workflow keeps the requirement, the candidate vessel, the correspondence and the agreed terms connected.

A crude price series can provide useful context, but it does not measure the cost of chartering a tanker.

A vessel class is a useful starting point for a crude enquiry, but it is not an acceptance decision.

A practical guide to the cargo details that help owners, charterers and operators assess a solid-bulk voyage before loading.

From enquiry to recap: keep operational facts and agreed terms separate

Oct 22, 2026 • 1 min read

Worldscale and voyage economics: compare like with like

Oct 22, 2026 • 1 min read

Reading crude market data without confusing prices with freight

Oct 22, 2026 • 1 min read

Clean tanker screening: keep petroleum and chemical requirements distinct

Oct 22, 2026 • 1 min read