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Subject (VC): Vessel Sought for Cargo Transportation (South America to China)
We are seeking a vessel of 60,000–64,000 deadweight tons (DWT) in Central and South America for the following shipment:
Cargo: Iron ore fines (settled on dry metric ton basis)
Laycan: From early August to September.
Loading Port: Las Losas, Chile
Discharging Port: Qingdao Port / Rizhao Port (same freight rate)
Freight Rate: USD per dry metric ton (ALL-IN, including base rate + BAF + Panama Canal transit fee), covering ocean freight from port to port only. Excludes all on-shore charges such as port ancillary fees at both ends, loading/unloading costs, customs clearance, insurance, domestic taxes, inland trucking, etc.
Quantity: 60,000 dry metric tons (with ±10% option in Charterers' favour), settled based on SGS dry metric ton weight at the discharging port
Laytime & Demurrage/Despatch:
Loading port: Not exceeding 6 clear weather working days, with laytime commencing 12 hours after NOR tendering
Discharging port: Not exceeding 5 clear weather working days, with laytime commencing 24 hours after NOR tendering
Demurrage: USD 17,500 per day (pro rata)
Despatch: 50% of the demurrage rate
Voyage Duration: Approximately 38–42 days
Freight Payment: Full freight to be settled within 3 working days after sailing; original Bill of Lading will be issued upon receipt of payment.
The shipment quantity totals 2 million tons, with the entire transportation operation projected to be finalized by the year 2028.