Skip to main content

— Logistics

Shipping, customs, and settlement — structured.

We orchestrate the operational supply chain from sourcing through charter and customs clearance to final settlement at the destination port. All operations under Incoterms 2020.

— Trade Process

From RFQ to discharge in 5 steps.

  1. 01

    RFQ & Qualification

    You submit specification, volume, and destination port. KYC, sanctions check, NDA within 1 BD.
  2. 02

    Quote & Term Sheet

    Indicative FOB/CFR quote with quality, delivery window, and settlement mechanics.
  3. 03

    Contract & LC Setup

    Sales contract, pre-shipment inspection, banking instruments established — quality floor included.
  4. 04

    Shipping

    Charter, loading at origin port, SGS/BV/Intertek analysis, bills of lading.
  5. 05

    Discharge & Settlement

    Discharge, final quality settlement, and payment processing per LC/SBLC terms.

— Incoterms 2020

Which clauses we routinely negotiate.

For bulk shipments, FOB and CFR are the most common clauses. CIF is used when additional insurance is needed. DAP only in exceptional cases for land transport.

FOB

Free On Board

Standard for bulk shipments from origin port. Risk transfers upon loading onto the vessel.

CFR

Cost and Freight

Includes sea freight to destination port. Insurance is borne by the buyer.

CIF

Cost, Insurance & Freight

Includes sea freight and insurance to destination port.

DAP

Delivered At Place

Delivery to named place, without unloading.

— Supply Regions

Ports, vessel classes, routes.

Region / PortMaterialsDraftVessel classNote
Tartous (Syria)Phosphate G3 / G4 / G6≤ 31 ftHandysize – Supramax (3,000 – 20,000 MT)Direct truck transport from Khneifess deposit. FOB Tartous, Incoterms 2020.
Jorf Lasfar (Morocco)OCP phosphate grades≤ 14.5 mSupramax – Panamax (25,000 – 60,000 MT)Deepwater port, ideal for larger tonnages. Check Cd profile against EU 2026 limits.
Jubail (Saudi Arabia)Granulated / lump sulphur≤ 17 mSupramax – CapesizeLargest sulphur export port worldwide. Routes to Antwerp, Rotterdam, Augusta.
Augusta / Koper / Antwerp (EU)Destination portsVariableDischarge portsAugusta (IT): 4–5 days from Tartous; Koper (SI): Med routing; Antwerp (BE): North Sea.

Indicative route data. Sample transit Tartous → Augusta: approx. 1,080 NM, 4–5 days with Handymax. Freight rates typically USD 28–35 / MT (market dependent).

— Supply chain compliance

What we check before every shipment.

  • EU 2019/1009

    Cadmium phase-down: 60 mg/kg P₂O₅ today · 40 from Jul 2026 · 20 from Jul 2033.

  • REACH

    Importer responsibility. SDS and tonnage thresholds documented per shipment.

  • Sanctions screening

    EU sanctions lists, OFAC-SDN, UN 1267 — counterparty check before term sheet.

  • Pre-shipment inspection

    SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek — quality floor and rejection rights contractually defined.

  • Bills of Lading

    Originals under LC conformity; with SBLC including quality settlement clause.

  • Insurance

    Marine Cargo Insurance (Institute Cargo Clauses A) as standard, optional War & Strikes.

— Logistics inquiry

Need a freight or route indication?

Send us origin, destination, and volume — we respond within one business day.

Chat Now