Cole Rowe, Independent Maritime Brokerage
Bulk carrier navigating the Bosphorus strait on an international dry cargo trade route

Independent Maritime Brokerage

Specialist maritime brokerage. Global market access.

We connect cargo interests, shipowners and marine fuel counterparties across the international shipping markets.

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Dry CargoBunkersClinker & CementArabian GulfRed SeaIndian OceanHandysizeSupramaxPanamaxVLSFOMGO
Dry CargoBunkersClinker & CementArabian GulfRed SeaIndian OceanHandysizeSupramaxPanamaxVLSFOMGO

Our Desks

Specialist brokerage across core maritime markets

Launch desks built for commercial market participants. Additional desks can be added as the firm expands.

Cargo ship at an industrial port with loading cranes during dry bulk operations
Desk 01

Dry Cargo Chartering

Freight and chartering support across dry bulk cargoes and vessel segments.

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Tankers moored at oil terminals, marine fuel bunkering and supplier market
Desk 02

Bunker Brokerage

Independent marine fuel brokerage connecting buyers and suppliers across major bunkering locations.

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Client Types

Built for the counterparties that move markets

We speak directly to owners, charterers, traders and industrial cargo interests worldwide.

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Shipowners

Cargo sourcing, chartering support and commercial representation.

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Charterers & Cargo Interests

Tonnage access, freight indications and fixture execution.

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Commodity Traders

Dry bulk freight, cargo matching and multi-voyage support.

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Cargo ship at an industrial port with loading cranes during dry bulk operations

Dry Cargo Markets

Dry cargo chartering and shipbroking

Commercial brokerage across dry bulk cargoes, from clinker and cement to grain, coal and minerals. Voyage and time charter support for owners and charterers.

  • Voyage chartering
  • Time chartering
  • Cargo matching
  • Tonnage sourcing
  • Freight indications
  • Fixture negotiation
HandysizeSupramax & UltramaxPanamax & Kamsarmax
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Niche Specialism

Clinker, cement and construction-bulk shipping

One of our strongest market niches, freight indications, vessel sourcing and chartering negotiations for cement producers, clinker exporters and grinding plants across key trade corridors.

ClinkerCementGypsumLimestoneSlagAggregates
Cement & Clinker Markets
Industrial cement factory structures, clinker and cementitious bulk cargo supply chain

Bunker Desk

Independent bunker brokerage

Marine fuel sourcing, supplier comparison and price discovery for shipowners, operators and charterers across major bunkering locations.

VLSFOHSFOMGOMarine DieselBiofuels / Blends
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Regional Markets

Trade flows and desk coverage where we operate

Geographic market pages built around actual trade flows and brokerage coverage, not generic geography.

Commercial vessels and port activity across the Arabian Gulf shipping corridor

Arabian Gulf

Large vessel at the Suez shipyard, Red Sea shipping corridor and canal trade flows

Red Sea

Cargo ship in Kolkata harbour, Indian Ocean dry bulk import and export trades

Indian Ocean

Cargo ships at Chattogram port, South Asian bulk cargo and chartering market

South Asia

Commercial port operations on the East African coast, cement and dry bulk imports

East Africa

Market Intelligence

Written by brokers for market participants

Weekly dry cargo and bunker market commentary to support client retention and informed decision-making.

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Dry CargoLatest edition

Weekly Dry Cargo Report

Handysize, supramax and panamax commentary. Major routes, cargo activity and tonnage availability.

BunkersLatest edition

Bunker Market Report

Regional bunker markets, fuel price movements, availability and supplier commentary.

Our Brokers

Direct access to our brokerage desks

Commercially informed, responsive and relationship-driven, speak with the desk that covers your market.

Dry Cargo Desk

Voyage and time chartering, cargo matching and freight indications across handysize, supramax and panamax segments, including cementitious and construction bulk trades.

Dry bulk charteringClinker & cementFreight indications
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Bunker Desk

Independent marine fuel sourcing, supplier comparison and price discovery for shipowners, operators and charterers across major bunkering locations.

VLSFO & HSFOMGO & distillatesPrice discovery
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Individual broker profiles will be published as the team expands. In the meantime, all enquiries are handled directly by our desks.

Our Brokers

Discuss a cargo requirement

Share your cargo details, route and laycan. Our dry cargo desk will respond with freight guidance and tonnage options.

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Request a bunker quote

Independent marine fuel sourcing and price discovery across major bunkering locations.

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Established brokers seeking autonomy, competitive economics and an entrepreneurial platform to build international market desks.

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