Tanker chartering for crude oil and petroleum products
Voyage and time charters on VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax and MR tankers, with loading and storage at our own terminals.
Charters we arrange
Voyage charter
Move one cargo from load port to discharge port for an agreed freight. The owner operates the vessel; you provide the cargo.
Time charter
Hire a tanker for a set period at a daily rate and direct its voyages, for regular cargo programmes or trading flexibility.
Storage and shipping together
Load from or discharge into leased tanks at Rotterdam, Houston, Jurong or Fujairah, with one team handling both.
Tanker sizes
We charter clean and dirty petroleum product tankers, from MR to VLCC.
| Vessel | Size | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| VLCC | 200,000–320,000 DWT | Long-haul crude oil, around 2 million barrels per cargo |
| Suezmax | 120,000–200,000 DWT | Crude oil and dirty products, around 1 million barrels |
| Aframax | 80,000–120,000 DWT | Crude and fuel oil on regional and cross-trade routes |
| MR tanker | 25,000–55,000 DWT | Clean products: gasoil, EN590 diesel, jet fuel, gasoline, naphtha |
Charter party terms agreed up front
Every fixture is confirmed in a charter party before the vessel is nominated, so freight, laytime and demurrage are clear from the start.
- Industry-standard tanker charter party forms
- Freight or daily hire, laytime and demurrage agreed in writing
- Bill of lading, surveying and customs documentation handled
- Emergency response and spill containment at our terminals
Cargoes we ship
- Crude oil
- Fuel oil
- VLSFO
- Gasoil
- EN590 diesel
- Jet A-1
- Gasoline
- Naphtha
How to charter a tanker with us
Send your cargo details
Product and grade, quantity, load and discharge ports, and your laycan (the dates the vessel must arrive to load).
Receive vessel options
We propose suitable tankers with a freight offer, or a daily hire rate for a time charter.
Fix the charter party
Once you accept, we confirm the fixture and sign the charter party with freight, laytime and demurrage agreed up front.
Load and document
We coordinate loading, surveying, bill of lading and customs documentation at the load port.
Track to discharge
We follow the voyage and discharge, including into storage at one of our terminals if you need it.
Load or discharge at our terminals
Questions about tanker chartering
What is a charter party?
A charter party is the contract between the shipowner and the charterer. It sets out the vessel, cargo, ports, dates, freight or hire rate, laytime and demurrage for the voyage or period.
What is the difference between a voyage charter and a time charter?
In a voyage charter you pay freight to move one cargo between agreed ports, and the owner runs the ship. In a time charter you hire the vessel for a period at a daily rate and direct where it goes.
What do you need from me for a chartering quote?
The product and grade, quantity, load and discharge ports, and laycan. With that we can check vessel availability and send a freight offer.
Can the vessel load or discharge at your storage terminals?
Yes. We charter tankers loading and discharging at our terminals in Rotterdam, Houston, Jurong and Fujairah, so we can combine storage and shipping in one arrangement.
Need a tanker for your cargo?
Send us the product, quantity, ports and laycan, and we will reply with vessel options and a freight offer within 24 hours.
Or call +32 678 954-564 or email info@jsf-logistics.com.