Project Cargo Chartering and Specialized Equipment Shipping

Project cargo chartering and breakbulk solutions for electric buses, wheeled machinery, oversized and heavy cargoes.

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Electric buses Wheeled machinery Oversized Project cargo Breakbulk

Our role in project cargo chartering

Kiev Shipping Ltd arranges project cargo chartering and sea freight brokerage for electric buses, specialized vehicles, construction machinery, industrial equipment and oversized project cargoes from China and Asia to Europe and other destinations.

We support vessel chartering, freight indications, fixture negotiations, coordination with involved parties and voyage follow-up from loading to discharge.

Kiev Shipping Ltd does not own vessels. We work as experienced shipbrokers and charter suitable tonnage through the international freight market according to cargo dimensions, weight, route, laycan, port restrictions and vessel suitability.

Cargoes may include:

  • electric buses and public transport vehicles;
  • construction and road machinery;
  • industrial equipment;
  • agricultural and specialized equipment;
  • wheeled machinery;
  • oversized and heavy cargoes;
  • project cargoes;
  • non-containerized cargoes.

Steel, bagged and general cargoes are handled under our breakbulk cargo chartering.

Project Cargo Planning

Transportation of electric buses, construction machinery and large industrial equipment requires careful review of cargo dimensions, weight, lifting points, loading method, port restrictions and vessel suitability.

Our work may include:

  • review of cargo dimensions and technical details;
  • vessel search;
  • freight indication;
  • fixture negotiations;
  • charter party support;
  • coordination with involved parties;
  • voyage follow-up from loading to discharge.

Typical Routes

Typical enquiries may include shipments from Chinese and other Asian ports to Europe, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea and other destinations, subject to cargo details, port restrictions, vessel availability and market conditions.

Loading ports may include Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Qingdao and other suitable Asian ports.

Discharging ports may include Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Klaipeda and other suitable European ports.

Recent Shipment Reference

50 electric buses
Shanghai, China → Klaipeda, Lithuania
Project cargo / wheeled machinery shipment
May 2025

Information Required

For a freight indication, please send:

  • number of units;
  • weight of each unit;
  • dimensions of each unit;
  • photos or technical drawings;
  • self-propelled or non-self-propelled status;
  • loading method;
  • loading port;
  • discharging port;
  • cargo ready date / laycan;
  • Incoterms, if available;
  • any special handling requirements.

Contact Kiev Shipping Ltd

For a freight indication or preliminary review of electric buses, construction machinery, specialized equipment or other project cargoes, please send cargo details, route and expected readiness date.

Send your enquiry

For a freight indication, please include the details below — we will review options against the current market and reply with realistic figures.
  • cargo name and quantity;
  • loading port;
  • discharging port;
  • laycan;
  • loading / discharging terms;
  • any special requirements.
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Have cargo to move?

Send cargo name, quantity, loading port, discharging port, laycan and terms — we reply with realistic figures.

Have a vessel open?

Send vessel type, DWT, current position, open date and trading limits. Kiev Shipping will review suitable employment opportunities.

Commercial Ship Management Services

Example of a Complete Vessel Chartering Enquiry

The more complete the initial enquiry, the faster suitable tonnage and realistic freight indications can be obtained.

A. Commercial Terms

Account:
First-Class Charterers or Nominee
Cargo:
PTA in 1.2 MT Jumbo Bags (1 × 1 × 1.15 m)
Quantity:
15,000–20,000 MT ±5% CHOPT
Loading Port:
1 SP / 1 SB Kuantan, Malaysia
Discharging Port:
1 SP / 1 SB Hazira, India
Laycan:
18–22 October
Loading Terms:
FI, 2,000 MT PDPR, BSS 2 working cranes
Discharging Terms:
Liner Out
Turn Time:
12 hours at both ends, EIU
Freight Idea:
USD 55 PMT (illustrative only)
Charter Party:
GENCON; all other terms as per Charterers’ terms

B. Vessel Requirements

  • Bulker / General Cargo vessels only.
  • Twin-deck vessels are not acceptable.
  • Ship’s cranes only, all in good working order with valid cargo gear certificates as per the Indian Cargo Gear Book.
  • Crane outreach must exceed 11.0 metres from the ship’s rail.
  • Minimum hatch opening: 11 × 11 metres.
  • No obstructions on tank tops, bulkheads or deck sides.
  • Maximum departure draft at Kuantan: 11.2 metres.

C. Required Vessel Proposal

Interested Owners and Brokers should submit:

  • vessel name
  • IMO number
  • full TCD
  • crane specifications
  • valid cargo gear certificates
  • vessel position
  • availability
  • freight indication

Important: For vessels with larger carrying capacity, an increase in cargo quantity may be considered, subject to vessel suitability, available capacity and Charterers’ approval.

This is an illustrative example only. Names, dates and commercial figures are not intended to represent a current cargo order or market quotation. Actual requirements and terms depend on the cargo, ports, vessel and prevailing market conditions.

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