Agricultural
Grain & Oilseeds
Wheat, corn, soya, oilcakes to secondary ports panamax vessels cannot reach.
Origins: Ukraine · USG · Brazil · Arg · Australia
Handysize Dry Bulk Specialist · Singapore
Direct Expertise.
Handysize Tonnage.
One Contact.
VP Chartering Pte Ltd is an independent, owner-operated chartering desk focused exclusively on Handysize dry bulk. You deal directly with an experienced principal — no layers, no noise.
20+
Years Experience
25–40k
DWT Segment
1,400+
Port Access
About the Company
Independent. Focused. Accountable.
VP Chartering Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based independent chartering company specialising exclusively in Handysize dry bulk tonnage, operated by Ulf von Petersson — a seasoned principal with over 20 years of hands-on market experience.
You work directly with the decision-maker on every fixture, negotiation, and piece of market intelligence. No account managers, no handoffs — just expert, transparent execution.
Transparency
Clear terms, honest market assessments, straightforward commissions. No surprises.
Competency
Deep Handysize market knowledge — vessel specs, port constraints, cargo nuances, rate benchmarks.
Trust
Long-term relationships built on reliable advice and consistent follow-through.
The Handysize Segment
Why Handysize?
The 25,000–40,000 DWT Handysize is the most versatile vessel in dry bulk. With a fleet of ~3,800 ships and an orderbook below 6%, supply is structurally tight. Self-geared capability and shallow draft unlock over 1,400 ports globally.
~180mLOA
~28mBeam
~10mDraft
4×30TCranes
13.5knSpeed
Specifications
Key Parameters
We broker all Handysize sub-types — modern eco-design 38k DWT vessels down to classic 28k DWT geared ships serving draft-restricted terminals.
Deadweight
25,000–40,000 DWT
Cargo Holds
4–5 Holds
Deck Cranes
4×25–35T Geared
Grain Cap.
36–52k CBM
Speed
13–14.5 Knots
Port Access
1,400+ Ports
World Fleet
~3,800 Vessels
Orderbook
<6% of Fleet
Principal Cargoes
Grain · Fertiliser · Sugar · Steel · Forest Products · Salt · Cement · Coal · Project
Cargo Expertise
Cargoes We Fix
Deep knowledge of every major Handysize cargo — stowage, port constraints, seasonal patterns and charterparty nuances.
Agricultural Inputs
Fertilisers
Urea, DAP, MOP, NPK — diverse small-port destinations demand Handysize flexibility.
Origins: Middle East · FSU · Morocco · Baltic
Minor Bulk
Sugar
Raw and refined sugar — Brazil to SE Asia, Middle East and West Africa.
Origins: Brazil · Thailand · India · Australia
Industrial
Steel Products
Coils, plates, billets — crane capacity handles heavy lift without shore equipment.
Origins: China · CIS · Turkey · South Korea
Forest & Timber
Forest Products
Logs, lumber, woodchip, pellets — Handysize meets draft limits of river terminals.
Origins: Baltic · Canada · New Zealand · Chile
Minor Bulk
Salt, Cement & Minerals
Clinker, gypsum, aggregates — small coastal ports where Handysize is the only option.
Origins: SE Asia · Middle East · Med
Energy
Minor Bulk Coal
Small-lot thermal and coking coal to port-restricted power stations and cement plants.
Origins: Indonesia · Australia · Colombia
Specialised
Project & Heavy Lift
Wind components, industrial equipment — gear-equipped Handysize to remote destinations.
Origins: China · Europe · South Korea
Broking Services
What We Do
Every service is handled directly by the principal — fast decisions, clean execution.
01
Voyage Chartering
Spot voyage fixtures across all major Handysize trade lanes — Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. Live positions, fast turnaround.
02
Time Charter
Period employment for Handysize owners or operators. Short-trip TCs to multi-year periods with clear market-based advice throughout.
03
COA Broking
Multi-voyage Contracts of Affreightment for fertiliser, sugar, grain and cement shippers needing reliable Handysize capacity across a programme.
04
Post-Fixture Support
Laytime calculations, NOR tendering, Statement of Facts review and demurrage advice. Support through the full voyage — not just at fixture.
Get In Touch
Talk Directly
to the Desk
You will speak directly with Ulf. Response within the hour during business hours.
Office
33 Ubi Avenue 3 #08-68 VertexSingapore 408868
UEN: 202444801H