Vessel Chartering System.

From negotiation to execution, all in one platform.

The complete charter lifecycle — fixture recap to final settlement — with hire, off-hire, and charter P&L tracked in real time.

Delivery to redelivery — every milestone tracked

Fixture to settlement

One platform for the full charter cycle

Off-hire caught automatically

Deductions applied from CP terms

Live charter P&L

Hire income & cost exposure in real time

Laytime & demurrage precision

Calculated from SOF and NOR events

Key capabilities

Everything your chartering team needs.

Six capabilities, one platform — vessel inquiry to final settlement.

Negotiation

Charter negotiation management

Counter-offers and fixture recaps tracked from first inquiry to agreed terms — the full negotiation history, structured and searchable.

Contracts

Charter party contract control

Charters, addenda, and clauses stored in one version-controlled repository — CP terms referenced across operations, not buried in PDFs and email threads.

Hire

Hire, brokerage & commission tracking

Daily hire, off-hire periods, and address and brokerage commissions monitored with real-time visibility — a clear net hire position for every fixture.

Milestones

Delivery & redelivery monitoring

Automated alerts for laycan compliance, NOR tendering, and handover milestones — chartering and operations always current, without manual follow-up.

Costs

Fuel, port & operating expense visibility

Bunker, port, and voyage costs consolidated against planned budgets — owner and charterer responsibility kept cleanly separated.

Differentiator

Charter P&L & commercial analysis

On-demand reports on charter P&L, hire income, and fleet utilisation — live system data, not weeks of spreadsheet reconciliation.

Also included:Laytime & demurrage calculationsVoyage, time, bareboat & COA chartersFleet-wide multi-charter dashboardsERP, voyage & finance integration

Feature spotlight · Hire that reconciles itself

Off-hire and demurrage, calculated from the source events.

Statement-of-facts entries, NOR timestamps, and port time logs feed straight into laytime and demurrage calculations — and off-hire deductions apply the agreed CP terms automatically. Every figure traces back to the event and clause that produced it.

  • CP terms applied automatically — hire, off-hire, and demurrage math follows the contract, not a spreadsheet.
  • Every event captured — SOF, NOR, and port time logs become the calculation inputs.
  • Disputes defused — claims submitted promptly with full documentation support.
  • Traceable to the clause — every amount links back to its source events and CP terms.

Proven in operation

Real-world chartering scenarios.

Four workflows chartering and commercial teams run every day.

Voyage charter

Voyage charter management

Voyage charters managed end to end — from cargo inquiry and vessel nomination to laytime, freight calculation, and final invoice.

Time charter

Time charter operations

Time charter agreements centralised with full visibility into daily hire, off-hire deductions, laycan windows, and vessel utilisation.

Cost tracking

Owner–charterer cost tracking

Owner and charterer costs kept clearly separated — bunkers, port dues, and disbursements tracked against agreed terms for transparent settlement.

Performance

Charter performance & commercial review

Hire income, voyage costs, and fleet utilisation analysed into on-demand commercial reports that support smarter fixture decisions.

Read article

See Chartering on your feeder operations

Book a 30-minute walkthrough.

We'll show Chartering configured against your routes, vessels, or workflows — no generic deck. Chartering is part of the SVM Feeder platform.

Frequently asked questions

Vessel Chartering System, answered.

What does the Vessel Chartering System help manage?

The complete charter lifecycle — from negotiation and vessel inquiry through charter party contract management, hire and cost tracking, delivery and redelivery monitoring, invoice generation, and commercial performance analysis. It serves shipping lines, chartering managers, commercial teams, and vessel operators, for both voyage and time charters.

Can it track hire, brokerage, and operating expenses?

Yes. The system tracks daily hire rates, hire payment schedules, off-hire periods, and deductions, and calculates address and brokerage commissions automatically from the agreed CP rates. Operating expenses — bunkers, port disbursements, canal dues, and other voyage charges — are categorised by responsibility (owner or charterer), giving a clear net hire position for every fixture.

Does it support charter contract and terms management?

Absolutely. A structured charter party repository captures hire rate, laycan, delivery and redelivery ports, speed and consumption warranties, trading limits, and special clauses in structured form — referenced throughout operations instead of scanned PDFs or email threads. Addenda, recap confirmations, and amendments are version-controlled.

Can teams monitor delivery and redelivery milestones?

Yes. Milestone tracking monitors laycan windows, NOR tendering, vessel delivery, cargo operations, and redelivery. Automated alerts notify the relevant teams when critical dates approach, milestones are confirmed, or deviations occur.

Does the system support demurrage and laytime calculations?

Yes. Built-in laytime and demurrage tools apply the agreed charter party terms automatically. Statement of facts, NOR timestamps, and port time logs are captured and used to compute demurrage or despatch accurately — with every calculation traceable back to the source events and CP terms.

Can the system handle multiple charter types and fleet sizes?

Yes. It handles voyage charters, time charters, bareboat charters, and contracts of affreightment in a single platform, scaling from single-vessel operators to large fleets managing dozens of simultaneous fixtures. Fleet-wide dashboards give consolidated visibility; role-based access keeps each team focused on its function.

How is charter performance reporting handled?

On-demand reports cover hire income, cost breakdown, off-hire deductions, demurrage, bunker variance, and net voyage result — filterable by vessel, charter type, trade lane, or period. Reports are built from live system data, so chartering, operations, and finance all see consistent numbers.

Does it integrate with other Solverminds solutions?

Yes. The Vessel Chartering System is part of the Solverminds maritime ERP ecosystem and integrates with Voyage Management, Port Operations, Freight Management, and Finance modules. Hire amounts, port costs, bunker figures, and invoices flow automatically into the relevant systems without manual re-entry.

How does it improve chartering efficiency and decision-making?

It replaces spreadsheets, email chains, and disconnected documents with a single structured system. Chartering managers gain real-time visibility into hire income, cost exposure, fleet utilisation, and milestone status — and commercial reporting delivers charter P&L and fleet analysis on demand.

What kind of implementation and onboarding support is provided?

Dedicated implementation support covers system configuration, data migration from legacy tools or spreadsheets, user training, and go-live assistance, tailored to your charter types and fleet size. Ongoing support includes a dedicated account team, regular updates, and access to maritime domain experts.

Why it matters

Why Solverminds Vessel Chartering matters.

Solverminds Vessel Chartering System is a purpose-built solution for shipping lines, connecting negotiation, contract control, hire tracking, and financial reporting in one unified platform. From voyage to time charters, managers get full visibility into hire rates, costs, and redelivery obligations without spreadsheets or email chains.

VCS streamlines the entire charter lifecycle — from initial vessel inquiry and fixture recap through charter party execution, hire payment scheduling, and final settlement — eliminating manual handoffs and reducing operational risk at every stage. With native ERP integration, charter data flows automatically into voyage management, port operations, and finance.

Built for commercial teams that demand accuracy, VCS delivers real-time charter P&L visibility, automated off-hire calculations, and structured demurrage tracking — empowering chartering managers to make faster, data-driven decisions with confidence.

Chartering system vs. generic tools

Maritime-native CP management

✓ Built-inChartering platform✗ GenericManual

Hire & off-hire tracking

✓ AutomatedChartering platform✗ ManualManual

Negotiation history & recap

✓ StructuredChartering platform✗ Email/docsManual

Delivery / redelivery milestones

✓ Auto alertsChartering platform✗ ManualManual

ERP & voyage integration

✓ NativeChartering platform✗ Custom devManual

Charter performance reports

✓ On demandChartering platform✗ SpreadsheetManual