Specialized commodity shipping and logistics operations
Dario General Trading fully controlled and specially dedicated commodity shipping and logistics business division offers maximum flexibility and complements our capacities for managing complex logistical operations involved in moving bulk commodities from the point of production or supply to global destinations where they are demanded most.
Compliance in Commodity Export & Import (CEI) Operations
While there are a myriad of key requirements that must be filled before commodities are exported from the source country, even more daunting can be the specific requirements that must be met before a foreign (destination) country will allow the commodities to enter their country. Dario General Trading and all its international subsidiaries navigate these requirements and regulations globally, procuring and competitively getting your commodities supplied to you efficiently from our widely diverse source markets across six continents.
Our bulk commodity vessel chartering, unique shipping competencies and suitability enhance rapid response while exploiting in depth understanding of key supply chain variables; professionally managing inherent risks that may alter changes in a shipment’s position. This guarantees all our producers, customers and partners across the world Accelerated Supply Chain Velocity! We combine a gamut of expertise spanning from commodity sourcing & origination, marketing & trading, shipping & logistics to supply and delivery.
Our Core Shipping Competencies
1. Bulk Commodities
Dario General Trading charters handymax vessels (up to 50,000DWT, Supramax vessels (up to 60,000 DWT) and capsize vessels (up to 150,000 DWT) for shipping dry bulk commodities.
Vessel Operations - We centrally manage all our bulk commodity vessel chartering, post-fixture activities including freight risk management, and financial aspects of commercial vessel operations in a single system. Our professional network of agents, stevedores and cargo superintendents helps us in developing the best industry practices for handling a wide spectrum of cargoes.
Scheduling - By use of advanced internal operational systems, we plan, execute and optimize complex physical movements for bulk commodities in real-time. This enables Dario General Trading to manage all transactions from straightforward physical trade matching to complex itinerary scheduling involving multiple trades, commodities, methods of transportation, and inventory movements.
2. Shipping containerized commodities
Whether train, truck or containerized loads; we use the most effective means possible to deliver diverse portfolio of mainstream and niche commodities worldwide. Our extensive global logistics affords us the required flexibility to supply bulk commodities efficiently, to the right locations at the right time, every time. Our containerized cargos are shipped on priority basis.
Diligence in ship chartering for bulk commodities
Our customers will gain competitive advantage and new levels of profitability through our superior global shipping and logistics interface, With extensive capacity for ship chartering for bulk commodities ranging from Handysize (10,000 – 30,000 DWT), Handymax/Supramax (up to 60,000 DWT), Panamax (65,000 DWT), Aframax (80,000 – 199,999 DWT) to capesize (up to more than 150,000 DWT and more, we can deliver bulk cargos competitively all over the world. We adhere to strict compliance measures integrated in Dario General Trading’s Risk and Compliance Policy. As part of our overall policy, proper due diligence is undertaken before execution of any chartering transaction, a sanctions screening process is expedited to identify and verify that the owners of the vessel or its mandated management companies are not sanctioned or designated individuals by the European Union, United States, or any other relevant national or International authority. The vessels must similarly meet strict international health and safety requirements to avoid any adverse impacts to our customers, suppliers, environment and all other third parties.
Safe Vessel Operations
We centrally manage all vessel chartering, post-fixture activities including freight risk management, and financial aspects of commercial vessel operations in a single system. Our professional network of port agents, stevedores and cargo superintendents helps us in developing the best industry practices for handling a wide spectrum of cargoes. All cargoes are stowed and secured in a manner that avoids exposing the vessel and persons on board to unnecessary risk. The safe securing of all deck cargoes is checked by competent personnel before the vessel proceeds on passage.
Optimized Commodity Vessel Scheduling
By use of advanced internal operational systems, we plan, execute and optimize complex physical movements for bulk commodities in real-time. This enables Dario to manage all transactions from straightforward physical trade matching to complex itinerary scheduling involving multiple trades, commodities, methods of transportation, and inventory movements.
Dedicated Commodity Logistics & Efficiency in Cargo Handling
Our internal shipping and logistics division supports our commodity trading operations through three dedicated logistics (DCL) disciplines: procurement logistics, production logistics and sales logistics. We cover the entire commodity value chain.
- Vessel Chartering
- Port services
- Bulk cargo handling (dry and wet consignments)
- Comprehensive sea freight to over 1,000 ports worldwide
- Freight forwarding solutions
- Customs clearance
- In house freight insurance brokerage: We arrange and negotiate for the most cost effective insurance with top global blue chip insurance companies for Marine Insurance and Goods in Transit (GIT) Insurance
- Specialized secured global logistics for Precious Metals and high value commodity offering
- Specialized in cargo consolidation and dedicated bulk material shipping
Contact us for further details: info@dario.ae