Vessel Chartering & Fleet Management
PT Pelayaran Bimasetya Satriaramatara (PBS) rents out certified vessels and oversees complete commercial, nautical, and technical operations for domestic and regional cargo trades.
Types of Charter Agreements
We structure charter agreements tailored to your supply chain requirements, cash flow preferences, and operational risk distribution.
Voyage Charter
Ship hiring for a specific voyage from load port to discharge port
Under a Voyage Charter, the charterer pays freight (typically per metric ton or lump sum) for the vessel to transport cargo between designated ports. PBS manages all navigation, crew, operating costs, and port charges, assuming operational responsibility for vessel performance.
- •Crew wages, provisions & insurance
- •Fuel & bunker oil consumption
- •Port dues, pilotage & canal tolls
- •Vessel maintenance & repairs
- •Agreed freight rate per MT / lump sum
- •Stevedoring & terminal handling (unless FIOS)
- •Demurrage (if laytime exceeded)
Time Charter
Hiring vessel for a specified duration with owner-provided crew
The charterer obtains commercial control of the vessel for a defined period (months to years), directing trade routes and ports of call. PBS provides a fully crewed, maintained, and seaworthy vessel, while the charterer pays daily hire and fuel/port voyage costs.
- •Vessel capital & depreciation
- •Crew staffing, wages & certifications
- •Hull & Machinery / P&I Insurance
- •Routine drydocking & maintenance
- •Daily / Monthly charter hire rate
- •All bunker & fuel consumption
- •Port disbursement accounts (PDA)
- •Loading / discharging stevedoring
Bareboat Charter
Full operational and commercial lease of the vessel hull
The charterer assumes complete legal, technical, and commercial control of the vessel, acting as the disponent owner. The charterer supplies crew, pays all operating costs, manages maintenance, and arranges hull insurance for extended multi-year periods.
- •Vessel ownership title & financing
- •Fixed bareboat charter hire
- •Crew recruitment, payroll & management
- •All maintenance, surveys & repairs
- •Full insurance (H&M, P&I, War risk)
- •All bunkers, lubricants & voyage expenses
The PBS 6-Step Chartering Process
Every maritime fixture progresses through a disciplined 6-stage lifecycle ensuring commercial clarity, compliance, and flawless cargo execution.
Inquiry & Commercial Brief
Charterer submits cargo volume, laycan dates, loading & discharging ports, preferred charter type, and special handling instructions.
Vessel Matching & Indicative Offer
Our chartering team screens our active managed fleet and regional network, verifying vessel position, draft clearances, and gear capability.
Negotiation & Commercial Fixture
We align commercial terms: freight/hire rate, laytime allowances, demurrage/despatch rates, bunker benchmarks, and special clauses.
Contract & Charter Party Drafting
Drafting the formal governing contract (SPAL for Indonesian domestic trade, GENCON 94 or NYPE for international fixtures) with transparent terms.
Operational Execution & Monitoring
Vessel mobilization to load port, Notice of Readiness (NOR) tendering, continuous IoT position tracking, bunker management, and port agency coordination.
Post-Voyage Settlement & Closure
Reconciliation of laytime, final demurrage/despatch calculations, bunker adjustments, freight clearance, and documentation archiving.
Operational & Marine Management
Rigorous ISM/ISPS safety governance, technical superintendent audits, planned maintenance system (PMS), and seasoned certified crew deployment.
Commercial & Financial Management
Precision laytime and demurrage/despatch computation, Port Disbursement Account (PDA) audits, bunker price hedging, and transparent voyage accounting.
Risks & Contingency Oversight
Proactive management of monsoon seasonal weather, shallow river draft fluctuations in coal basins, and port congestion at key commodity jetties.
IoT & Digital Integration
Live satellite GPS position tracking, automated bunker level telemetry, electronic Statement of Facts (e-SOF), and real-time cargo ETA updates.
Featured Vessel Categories for Charter
Bulk Carrier (Handysize to Supramax)
Cargo: Coal, Nickel Ore, Bauxite, Iron Sand, Clinker, Grain
Self-trimming geared bulk carriers equipped with 30-ton electro-hydraulic cranes and grabs, capable of calling regional Indonesian ports without shore gear.
Tug & Barge Sets (230ft to 330ft)
Cargo: Upstream Coal, Aggregate Sand, Aggregates, Split Stone
Heavy-duty sideboard deck barges paired with twin-screw ocean-going tugboats (1,200 – 2,400 BHP), optimized for shallow river drafts and mother vessel transhipments.
General Cargo & Multi-Purpose Vessels
Cargo: Bagged Cement, Steel Billets, Heavy Machinery, Plywood
Versatile tween-deckers with heavy-lift crane capacity for project cargoes, breakbulk materials, and inter-island supply routes across Indonesia.
Product & Chemical Tankers
Cargo: Clean Petroleum Products (MGO, Gasoline), CPO, Biodiesel
Double-hull, epoxy-coated tanker tonnage certified for safe maritime carriage of refined fuels, palm oils, and industrial liquid cargoes.
Container Feeder Vessels
Cargo: Containerized Consumer Goods, Manufacturing Components, Reefer Units
High-speed inter-island container feeders bridging main hub ports like Tanjung Perak Surabaya, Tanjung Priok Jakarta, and regional archipelago terminals.
Submit a Charter Inquiry
Directly connect with our commercial chartering desk for competitive rates and immediate tonnage matching.