Freight, Operations, and Claims — Delivered as a Flexible Extension of Your Team
Specialist drybulk maritime support across chartering, execution, and dispute resolution.
Explore Our ServicesA specialist drybulk maritime team.
A specialist drybulk maritime team delivering commercial shipping solutions to commodity traders and industrial clients.
Ducat Services acts as a third-party extension of your freight, operations, and claims capability — supporting the full shipping lifecycle or specific parts of it, depending on your needs.
We focus on drybulk trades where execution matters and claims exposure is real. Our work is grounded in practical experience across chartering, voyage operations, and dispute management, particularly in complex and emerging markets.
We are not a traditional broker.
Our role is not just to fix ships — it is to protect your position, control execution, and support commercial outcomes.
How You Can Work With Us
Our services are modular. You can engage us for the full chain or for specific parts of your operation. We act as a commercial extension of your team — not just a broker.
You stay in control — we plug in where we add value.
Eight specialist capabilities.
Freight & Chartering
Freight procurement and vessel sourcing across global drybulk markets.
- Global vessel sourcing across all major bulk carrier segments
- Freight negotiations with shipowners and operators
- Contract structuring — voyage charters, time charters, and COAs
- Market intelligence and rate benchmarking
Voyage Operations
Execution, coordination, and control from fixture through to completion.
- End-to-end shipment execution and monitoring
- Port coordination — agents, stevedores, and surveyors
- Cargo handling expertise including bagged and bulk commodities
- Real-time voyage tracking and reporting
- NOR tendering, laytime calculation, and statement of facts
This service can be engaged independently or as part of a full voyage execution.
Demurrage & Claims
Laytime analysis, demurrage recovery, and claims handling.
- Laytime analysis and demurrage calculation
- Detention and despatch recovery
- Dispute handling and counter-claim management
- Documentation review and evidence compilation
This service can be engaged independently or as part of a full voyage execution.
Legal Services
Commercial strategy and support for maritime claims and disputes.
Legal & Strategy- Time charter and voyage charter disputes
- Off-hire, speed & consumption, and performance claims
- Demurrage, detention, and laytime disputes
- Claim structuring, evidence review, and recovery strategy
- Cost-effective support to run claims efficiently
We provide commercially grounded consultation and strategy on complex maritime claims and disputes. Whether dealing with off-hire, performance issues, or outstanding demurrage, we help structure your position and run claims effectively.
This is not theoretical legal advice — it is practical support designed to improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary cost.
Request Legal ConsultationRisk & Insurance
Support on risk exposure, cargo protection, and insurance interface.
- P&I club coordination and cargo claims support
- Cargo risk advisory and insurance structuring
- Incident response and casualty management
- Pre-shipment surveys and condition reporting
Embedded Freight Desk
Dedicated support acting as your internal shipping function.
- Fully embedded operations support for commodity traders
- Dedicated point of contact for all freight and logistics matters
- Scalable capacity — from single shipments to multi-voyage programmes
- Seamless integration with your trading and back-office teams
- No principal risk taken — pure execution and advisory
West Africa Bunker Surveys
Independent bunker verification through trusted regional survey networks.
- Coordination of bunker surveys at West African ports
- Trusted network of independent surveyors across the region
- Accurate verification of bunker quantities onboard
- Protection of charterer and cargo interests
- Survey reports and documentation for voyage records
Rice Principal Trading
Direct participation in select trades as principal.
Principal Position- Select involvement in rice cargo flows
- Strong origin and destination relationships
- Alignment of freight, logistics, and cargo strategy
In addition to service-based work, we selectively participate as principal in rice trades. This allows alignment of freight, logistics, and commercial interests beyond a traditional intermediary role.
Request Rice Freight QuoteNot a Traditional Shipbroker
We do not just source vessels and step away.
Our focus is on execution, control, and commercial outcomes. From fixture through to final claim resolution, we stay involved where it matters.
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Submit your requirement and our team will revert promptly.