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SCOPE OF SHIPPING SERVICES

Some of the services which HOPP can provide to the Ship Owners to equip them with a competitive edge in their quest for transacting business with Indian Charterers are as follows:-

  • Advice, three months in advance of the upcoming year, on estimated annual requirements of Indian charterers for tankers of crude oil and petroleum products, along with break-down of ports of loading.
  • Advice, two months in advance, on the exact number of ships proposed to be chartered by Indian charterers to enable the Principals to plan the movement of their shipping fleet.
 
  • Advice, one month in advance, on the preferred lay-can for crude oil cargoes to enable the Principals to pin-point their ships and strategically plan their positioning.
  • Assistance in ensuring flexibility and adjustment in lay-can required by the charterers to match the ship availability and position of the client, on case to case basis.
  • Online advice on competitive offers for ongoing fixtures and assistance in securing maximum freight.
  • Assisting in negotiating and securing favourable terms of chartering as per the requirements of the client.
  • Assistance with securing long term chartering arrangements for the vessels of the client, with Indian Charterers at optimum freights, on preferential basis.
  • Assistance in arranging the handling of client’s vessels at Indian ports through associate shipping agencies having country wide presence.
  • Assistance with recovery of freight, demurrage and other claims of the client from Indian charterers at optimum terms and within minimum time.
  • Assistance to the client in securing and entering into long term arrangements with Indian charterers in the nature of joint ventures etc. for shipping.
  • Advice on upcoming business opportunities in shipping and related areas in India and facilitating the client to capture the business opportunity and covert it to profitable business ventures.
  • Assistance to the client in building mutually beneficial relationships with Indian charterers, TRANSCHART and other authorities, by arranging meeting with strategic members of the concerned organizations and facilitating the exploration of further business opportunities.
  • Periodic advice on changes in Indian policy and regulatory framework for shipping and related areas.
  • Personal and dedicated attention of HOPP's professionally trained management team to cater to all other requirements of the client.