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CONTINENTAL SHIPPING & TRADING
Continental Shipping and Trading was established in 2003, primarily as a dry cargo broking and chartering consultancy firm, focusing mainly on the Middle East, India and Far East markets.
Since its inception, the company has experienced a steady growth, enabling to expand its portfolio to selective clients based in America, Europe as well as Africa while carrying approximately 4-5 million tons of dry cargoes per annum on worldwide routes.
Our team comprises of professionals, including members of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK), Financial Analyst, Master Mariners and staff with experienced operational and legal background.
We take pride in having assisted several traders in fixing dry cargo vessels over the years and have partnered them through every step of the voyage while ensuring a smooth execution.
Our service
What we offer
Chartering Vessels
We are a boutique team of professional dry cargo brokers, fixing vessels from Coasters Read More to Handies and Post-Panamax vessels.
We put in the hard yards on behalf of our clients, and through our extensive network of direct and reputable Head Owners and Disponent owners from around the world, we ensure that our clients fix the best candidate possible.
Freight Consultancy
SEAL THE DEAL!! ….well, sealing a trade deal can sometimes be tricky, but we have our clients Read Morecovered with realistic freight market analysis. A comprehensive experience of operating vessels enables the team to run quick freight estimations on behalf of clients or provide freight backing from direct and reliable Owners, when required.
We have credible sources to provide freight outlook on short and medium term, enabling traders to finalize the cargo sale without the fear of losing, while staying realistic and competitive in their offers.
Market Research
We provide our close clients with freight market updates helping them to plan and execute Read More their trade transactions accordingly.
Operational Service
This is another area, where we have a cutting edge over others.
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Our Operations Team works round the clock irrespective of any holidays and that is to ensure we provide our clients the peace of mind they are looking for.
We provide customized services as per your needs including but not limited to:
• Timely vessel nominations and follow ups on acceptance with all concerned parties.
• Execution of voyage instructions if any.
• Coordinating with related parties during loading and discharging operations of the vessels to minimize chances of any unexpected and conflicting issues during the voyage.
• Documentary instructions in light of the charter party for timely issuance of bills of lading.
• Managing laytime calculations and supervising settlement of demurrage and dispatch with owners and with shippers/receivers where needed.
Dispute Handling
We have an experienced team that holds extensive legal knowledge required Read More for dispute handling related to the voyage, either through means of mediation or legal recourse.
Contract Building
We offer clients thorough advice on their sales contract and their charter party contracts to ensure Read More a commercially fair and balanced binding is made with their counter parts.
Why Us?
It is simply because we value you as a client and we do all that is required to help you achieve desirable financial results.
We make sure that your contractual obligations are timely executed, while taking away your worries and providing you the comfort you are hoping for.
We will provide you solutions to complex situations and guide you through every stage of the contract.
WE ARE MORE THAN YOUR USUAL BROKER.
WE ARE YOUR PARTNERS!
Why Us?
It is simply because we value you as a client and we do all that is required to help you achieve desirable financial results.
We make sure that your contractual obligations are timely executed, while taking away your worries and providing you the comfort you are hoping for.
We will provide you solutions to complex situations and guide you through every stage of the contract.
WE ARE MORE THAN YOUR USUAL BROKER.
WE ARE YOUR PARTNERS!
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Contact Us
Address
38-C LANE 8, BUKHARI COMMERCIAL, PHASE VI – DHA
KARACHI – 75500, PAKISTAN
Phone
TEL:   + 92 21 3585 4850
FAX :  + 92 21 3585 1800
drybulk@continental-st.com
fix@continental-st.com
ops@continental-st.com