Panamax Chartering
Overview
IG provides Panamax and Kamsarmax chartering services, supporting the movement of bulk commodities such as coal, grain and fertilisers across global trade routes.
Panamax vessels play a central role in the dry bulk market, linking exporting regions in the Americas, Black Sea and Asia with industrial consumers worldwide. Our brokers work closely with shipowners, operators and commodity traders to match cargo demand with suitable tonnage.
Panamax markets are shaped by seasonal cargo flows, regional imbalances and cargo optionality. Our team maintains close visibility of vessel supply and cargo movements across both Atlantic and Pacific basins, allowing clients to position cargoes and tonnage effectively.
Alongside this, the desk makes use of in-house proprietary analytical tools, including AI-driven support for pre-fixture analysis, helping to interpret market data, assess positioning and support pricing decisions. This complements the team’s day-to-day market engagement and broker judgement.
Panamax Chartering
Panamax and Kamsarmax chartering for global dry bulk trades.
What We Do
Spot chartering across major Panamax routes
Period employment for short and long-term cover
Contracts of affreightment (COA)
Freight procurement and strategy
Market intelligence on cargo flows and vessel supply
MARKETS
Key routes include
US Gulf
Europe / Asia
East Coast South America
Far East
Indonesia
India / China
THE TEAM
Our experienced Panamax brokers are based in Beijing, Dubai, Genoa, Lausanne, Mumbai, Monaco, New Delhi, Shanghai and Singapore providing continuous coverage across both Atlantic and Pacific markets.
Who We Work With
- Shipowners and operators
- Grain houses and commodity traders
- Energy companies and utilities
- Industrial end users