World’s busiest port cluster with Pacific-facing deepwater berths — ideal chartering base for trades across China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. DSM Transport’s Ningbo chartering desk fixes all major energy cargo types — from prompt spot voyages to multi-year time charters — with a fully vetted, compliant fleet across all tanker and gas carrier segments.

Jet A1 Aviation Fuel

Specification: ASTM D1655 / DEF STAN 91-091; flash point ≥ 38°C; freeze point ≤ –47°C; JIG/ATA 103 compliant

• CPP tankers with aviation-grade epoxy/stainless coating
• Heated/insulated cargo systems for freeze-point protection
• Electrostatic bonding, grounding, and antistatic dosing
• IATA dangerous goods certified crew; DEF STAN 91-091 carriage compliant

Clients: Airlines, airport fuel consortia, military aviation, and aviation fuel traders.

Diesel EN590 10ppm

Specification: EN 590:2022; sulphur ≤ 10 mg/kg; cetane ≥ 51; CFPP per applicable seasonal grade

• CPP tankers 5,000–50,000 DWT for ULSD and middle distillate cargoes
• Heated cargo coils for winter-grade CFPP compliance
• Vapour recovery systems for low-emission loading/discharge
• Spot and multi-year COA arrangements; SIRE 2.0 inspected fleet

Clients: Oil majors, NOCs, fuel distributors, power generators, and industrial end-users.

Crude Oil

Specification: Full API range (< 15° to > 45° API); sour and sweet grades; H₂S management; high-pour-point heating

• VLCCs/Suezmaxes for intercontinental; Aframax/Panamax for regional trades
• Inert gas systems (IGS) and Crude Oil Washing (COW) on all tankers
• STS transfer capability with full fender and mooring equipment
• SIRE 2.0 top-quartile fleet accepted by major oil companies

Clients: NOCs, independent refiners, commodity trading houses, and sovereign wealth funds.

LNG / LPG

Specification: LNG at –162°C cryogenic; LPG pressurised or semi-refrigerated; IGC Code and SIGTTO compliant

• LNG carriers 30,000–180,000 m³; TFDE and X-DF dual-fuel propulsion
• VLGCs and MGCs for LPG intercontinental and regional trades
• On-board reliquefaction for BOG management on extended voyages
• LNG bunker vessels for port and STS bunkering; full IGC/SIGTTO compliance

Clients: Gas utilities, LNG importers/exporters, petrochemical feedstock users, and LPG distributors.

Charter Structures & Compliance

• Voyage Charter (V/C) — per-voyage freight for spot and prompt cargoes
• Time Charter (T/C) — dedicated tonnage for fixed periods
• Contract of Affreightment (COA) — volume-based programmes for recurring cargo flows
• Bareboat and pool arrangements available
• Full voyage management: route optimisation, port agency, laytime, demurrage, and cargo insurance
• SIRE 2.0 / CDI vetting; MARPOL, SOLAS, ISM, ISPS, and STCW compliance; sanctions screening on every fixture