SHIPBROKERS · EST. 02.06.2000 · WORLDWIDE
Konstantin Kalnyi, CEO and Founder of Kiev Shipping Ltd, is an internationally published maritime specialist with more than 25 years of experience in ship chartering, maritime brokerage and commercial vessel management.
His expert commentary has appeared in established international publications covering dry bulk shipping, coal transportation, ports, project cargo, breakbulk logistics and commercial shipping risks.
Published expertise · Practical chartering experience · Independent advice since 2000
Published in
World Coal
Konstantin Kalnyi explains how terminal productivity, port congestion and realistic laytime assumptions can affect the final cost of a coal voyage as much as the negotiated freight rate.
Published in
Dry Cargo International
An analysis of vessel suitability, freight negotiations, charter-party risks and the importance of experienced maritime representation when transporting grain, fertilizers, coal, ores, clinker, cement and other dry bulk commodities.
Published in
AJOT — American Journal of Transportation
The article examines why incomplete cargo information, unrealistic readiness dates and insufficient port details can produce unreliable freight quotations and create avoidable commercial exposure.
Published in
Port Strategy
Konstantin Kalnyi discusses why successful vessel selection requires early coordination between cargo owners, shipbrokers, terminals, agents and shipowners before a fixture is concluded.
Published in
Shipping and Freight Resource
A practical examination of what happens after a vessel is fixed, including cargo readiness, port delays, laytime, demurrage and the responsibilities of the parties during voyage execution.
Published in
Shipping and Freight Resource
The article explains why vessel suitability, cargo dimensions, port capabilities and contractual allocation of responsibilities can be more important than the lowest initial freight quotation.
Published in
CEO Insights Asia
The article examines why ports, vessel sizes, cargo characteristics, shipment volumes and freight assumptions should be evaluated during the feasibility stage of a mining export project.
Published in
IT Supply Chain
An assessment of the role of professional human judgment in complex chartering operations where digital platforms cannot fully evaluate vessel suitability, operational risks and commercial consequences.
Kiev Shipping Ltd provides international ship chartering and maritime brokerage support for dry bulk, breakbulk and project cargoes. Our work includes vessel selection, freight negotiations, charter-party coordination and voyage follow-up.
Send cargo name, quantity, loading port, discharging port, laycan and terms — we reply with realistic figures.
Send vessel type, DWT, current position, open date and trading limits. Kiev Shipping will review suitable employment opportunities.
