a SeaTrade Company
The goal for Maritime Brokers & Consultants(MBC) is to help our clients plan and carry out an effective and cost-efficient shipping program. We work together with your company to guide you through the labyrinth of shipping rules and practices,
reducing your workload and saving you money.
Our success is directly linked to the success of your shipping program. The proof of our quality and dedication is our long term partnerships - many lasting more than 25 years
We act as your shipping department and we do everything we can to make your shipping program successful.
We share your vision. Our solid, long-term customer relationships will aid us in creating business opportunities for you world-wide.
MBC's experience and customer oriented philosophy allows us to consistently develop innovative and flexible solutions to meet your changing needs.
MBC helps you to control the timing and quantity of your shipments. When you buy FOB and sell CFR, you control the entire transportation component of your shipment. You receive all of the benefits, instead of your transaction counterpart. You control when the cargo is loaded.
If your buyer or seller wishes to do the chartering, then always ask for an FOB or CFR price, so their freight assumption can be checked. There will often be occasions when it is advisable for them to do the chartering.
Maritime Brokers & Consultants was founded in 1977 and acquired by the SeaTrade Transport International, Inc. (S.T.I.) group of companies in the late 1990s. S.T.I. is a multinational enterprise engaged in waterborne commerce. The group owns and operates dry-bulk oceangoing vessels and is a leading distributor of various commodities throughout the world.
You will have the flexibility to lock in freight ahead of time in a rising market, or to fix at the last possible moment in a falling market.
Often times a cargo is sold with a 10% tolerance. With volatile commodity prices, you will either want to minimize or maximize the quantity loaded, depending on your commercial considerations (i.e. sales price vs. spot price at loading time).
You will be able to charter the ship at your convenience according to your cargo reading or demand schedule which reduces the possibility of delays for trucks, railcars, barges and prevents expensive delays to vessels at the Ports.
MBC's partners currently operate a self-discharging service in the Port of Paranagua, Brazil, using our ORTS Grabs (shown here). Another set of specialized grapples are available in Houston, which handle scrap, pig iron and other commodities and are available for your cargoes.
Maritime Brokers & Consultants (MBC) is a full-service marine transportation specialist for dry-bulk and break-bulk commodities. We act as advocates for our charterer clients - not the shipowners.
Our services are without direct cost to you. In return, MBC is granted the privilege of handling your shipment when ready. When business has been concluded our commission is simply deducted from the freight you pay to the ship owners.
1650 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
United States
Telephone: +1 847 564 4660
Direct Distance Dialing:+1 224 533 2114
Stay In Touch: info@marbrokers.com
