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VESSEL CHARTERING & BROKING SERVICES
RBS ensures reliable, well-coordinated access to vessels that match the exact requirements of global cargo movement. Through our extensive network of shipowners, operators, and maritime partners, we connect clients to the right tankers, bulk carriers, and specialized vessels for safe, timely, and cost-efficient transportation.
From vessel identification and charter negotiation to voyage planning, port coordination, and continuous operational oversight, RBS manages every stage with precision. Our goal is to deliver smooth, compliant, and disruption-free shipping operations across all major trade routes.
Our Expertise
Comprehensive Vessel Access
RBS offers a complete spectrum of vessels — including tankers, dry bulk carriers, and offshore-support units — ensuring that every cargo type receives the most suitable and technically compatible option.
End-to-End Voyage Management
We oversee the entire journey, from pre-fixture analysis and documentation to routing, scheduling, communication, and regulatory compliance. Every movement is planned for maximum safety and efficiency.
Cargo-Specific Solutions
Whether transporting crude oil, refined liquids, minerals, ores, metals, or industrial bulk commodities, RBS ensures the selected vessel aligns with load characteristics, port conditions, and safety standards.
Transparent Commercial Terms
Our charter arrangements are clear, competitive, and based on accurate market assessments. RBS provides clients with complete visibility of costs and contractual obligations.
Global Marine Support
We coordinate directly with ports, terminals, agents, and marine authorities. Our team supervises loading operations, discharge processes, and voyage progress, ensuring consistent service from start to finish.
Tanker Vessel Categories
Bunker Tankers
Highly maneuverable vessels designed for ship-to-ship refueling, supporting port operations with fast and efficient bunkering capabilities.
Lighters / Harbor Tankers
Smaller tankers used for refueling, nearshore transfers, and lighterage operations — ideal for moving liquid cargo from deep-draft vessels to terminals.
Handysize Tankers
10,000–30,000 dwt vessels suited for shallow ports and regional fuel or chemical distribution, offering excellent flexibility.
Handymax Tankers
30,001–50,000 dwt tankers that balance capacity with maneuverability, enabling broader deployment across diverse trade routes.
Panamax Tankers
Dimensioned for Panama Canal transit, frequently used for transporting crude and petroleum products between global refineries and terminals.
Aframax Tankers
80,000–119,000 dwt crude carriers known for consistent utilization, serving short- and mid-range crude trade routes with high efficiency.
Suezmax Tankers
Large tankers optimized for Suez Canal passage, typically around 150,000 dwt, ideal for intercontinental crude movement.
Shuttle Tankers
Specialized tankers built to load crude directly from offshore fields via single-point mooring systems, ensuring continuous offshore supply.
VLCC – Very Large Crude Carrier
200,000–299,999 dwt vessels designed for long-haul crude oil shipments across major ocean basins.
ULCC – Ultra Large Crude Carrier
300,000–550,000 dwt tankers requiring specially engineered terminals, used for the highest-volume crude transportation globally.
Capesize (Tanker Class)
Deep-draft vessels too large for canal transit, operating entirely through deepwater ports for heavy crude and major liquid volumes.
Dry Bulk Carrier Categories
Mini-Bulk Carriers
Under 10,000 dwt vessels ideal for short-sea routes, river systems, and shallow-water logistics.
Supramax & Ultramax
40,000–67,000 dwt bulkers equipped with fuel-efficient designs, suitable for transporting minerals, agricultural commodities, and various industrial bulk.
Handysize & Handymax Bulk Carriers
Versatile vessels with cranes for self-loading and unloading, ideal for ports with limited cargo-handling infrastructure.
Panamax, Kamsarmax & Post-Panamax
Bulk carriers built to specific port and canal constraints, enabling efficient movement of larger bulk consignments between high-volume trade corridors.
Capesize Bulk Carriers
Large vessels built for transporting iron ore, coal, and heavy bulk materials between deepwater terminals across continents.