Open Cargoes & Tonnage List

Open Cargoes & Tonnage List – Global Cargo Charter & Shipping Marketplace

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Why Use IndustrialMarinePower for Open Cargoes and Tonnage?

Looking for cargo shipments or available vessels worldwide?

IndustrialMarinePower.com provides a global platform where ship owners, shipbrokers, cargo owners, charterers, freight traders, and logistics companies can connect and publish cargo and vessel availability.

The platform allows users to:

• publish open cargo listings

• advertise open ships and open tonnage

• find charter opportunities worldwide

• connect with global ship owners and cargo owners

• promote freight transportation opportunities

IndustrialMarinePower helps ship owners find cargo, while cargo owners and charterers can locate suitable vessels quickly through a global shipping marketplace.

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What Are Open Cargoes?

Open cargoes refer to cargo shipments that require transportation by sea.

Cargo owners or charterers publish these listings in order to find suitable vessels for transportation.

Typical open cargo information includes:

• cargo type

• cargo quantity (MT or tons)

• loading port

• discharge port

• laycan dates

• vessel size requirements

Shipbrokers and shipowners review open cargo lists to match cargo with available vessels.

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What Is Open Tonnage or Open Ships?

Open tonnage or open ships refers to vessels that will become available for cargo loading at a certain port and date.

Ship owners and shipbrokers publish these listings to show that a vessel is available for charter or cargo transportation.

Typical open tonnage information includes:

• vessel name

• vessel type

• vessel deadweight (DWT)

• open port or region

• next available date

• trading area

Open tonnage lists help cargo owners and charterers quickly find suitable ships for their cargo shipments.

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Types of Cargo Transported by Sea

Global maritime trade involves many different cargo types transported across international shipping routes.

Bulk Cargo

Bulk cargo is transported in large quantities without packaging.

Examples include:

• coal

• iron ore

• grain

• fertilizers

• cement

• bauxite

Typical vessels used:

• bulk carriers

• handymax vessels

• panamax vessels

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Breakbulk Cargo

Breakbulk cargo is transported individually rather than in containers.

Examples include:

• steel coils

• pipes

• timber

• heavy machinery

• industrial equipment

Typical vessels:

• general cargo vessels

• multipurpose vessels

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Container Cargo

Container cargo is transported using standardized shipping containers.

Examples include:

• manufactured goods

• electronics

• consumer products

• packaged cargo

Typical vessels:

• container ships

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Liquid Cargo

Liquid cargo includes petroleum and chemical products transported in tanker vessels.

Examples include:

• crude oil

• refined petroleum products

• chemicals

• LNG

• LPG

Typical vessels:

• oil tankers

• chemical tankers

• LNG carriers

• LPG carriers

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Project Cargo

Project cargo involves heavy or oversized cargo used in industrial projects.

Examples include:

• power plant equipment

• gas turbines

• steam turbines

• generators

• offshore equipment

• construction equipment

Typical vessels:

• heavy lift vessels

• multipurpose vessels

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Major Global Shipping Trade Routes

Cargo shipments move across major global trade routes connecting continents and industrial regions.

Common shipping routes include:

• Middle East → Asia

• Middle East → Europe

• Asia → Europe

• Asia → Africa

• Europe → Africa

• USA → South America

• Australia → China (bulk commodities)

• Brazil → Europe (iron ore)

These trade routes transport millions of tons of cargo every year through global maritime shipping networks.

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Charter Types Used in Shipping

Cargo transportation is typically arranged through different charter agreements.

Voyage Charter

The vessel is hired for a single voyage between two ports.

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Time Charter (T/C)

The vessel is hired for a fixed period of time, allowing the charterer to operate the vessel during that period.

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Bareboat Charter

The vessel is chartered without crew, and the charterer operates the vessel independently.

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Open Cargo and Vessel Listings on IndustrialMarinePower

IndustrialMarinePower allows companies to publish shipping opportunities such as:

• open cargo listings

• open ships and open tonnage

• cargo charter opportunities

• freight shipments

• vessel availability

Ship owners, shipbrokers, cargo owners, charterers, and freight traders can connect through the platform and arrange cargo transportation worldwide.

This makes IndustrialMarinePower a valuable global marketplace for maritime shipping and cargo charter opportunities.

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Example Open Cargo Listing

Cargo: Fertilizer
Quantity: 25,000 MT
Load Port: Middle East
Discharge Port: South Asia
Laycan: July 2026

Suitable vessels:

• Handymax bulk carriers

• Panamax bulk carriers

Ship owners or shipbrokers with suitable vessels may contact the cargo owner through IndustrialMarinePower.com.

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