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.
One platform for the full charter cycle
Deductions applied from CP terms
Hire income & cost exposure in real time
Calculated from SOF and NOR events
Key capabilities
Six capabilities, one platform — vessel inquiry to final settlement.
Counter-offers and fixture recaps tracked from first inquiry to agreed terms — the full negotiation history, structured and searchable.
Charters, addenda, and clauses stored in one version-controlled repository — CP terms referenced across operations, not buried in PDFs and email threads.
Daily hire, off-hire periods, and address and brokerage commissions monitored with real-time visibility — a clear net hire position for every fixture.
Automated alerts for laycan compliance, NOR tendering, and handover milestones — chartering and operations always current, without manual follow-up.
Bunker, port, and voyage costs consolidated against planned budgets — owner and charterer responsibility kept cleanly separated.
On-demand reports on charter P&L, hire income, and fleet utilisation — live system data, not weeks of spreadsheet reconciliation.
Feature spotlight · Hire that reconciles itself
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.
Proven in operation
Four workflows chartering and commercial teams run every day.
Voyage charters managed end to end — from cargo inquiry and vessel nomination to laytime, freight calculation, and final invoice.
Time charter agreements centralised with full visibility into daily hire, off-hire deductions, laycan windows, and vessel utilisation.
Owner and charterer costs kept clearly separated — bunkers, port dues, and disbursements tracked against agreed terms for transparent settlement.
Hire income, voyage costs, and fleet utilisation analysed into on-demand commercial reports that support smarter fixture decisions.
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Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Hire & off-hire tracking
Negotiation history & recap
Delivery / redelivery milestones
ERP & voyage integration
Charter performance reports
| Capability | Chartering platform | Manual process |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime-native CP management | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Generic |
| Hire & off-hire tracking | ✓ Automated | ✗ Manual |
| Negotiation history & recap | ✓ Structured | ✗ Email/docs |
| Delivery / redelivery milestones | ✓ Auto alerts | ✗ Manual |
| ERP & voyage integration | ✓ Native | ✗ Custom dev |
| Charter performance reports | ✓ On demand | ✗ Spreadsheet |
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