Commercial representative
Receives enquiries, checks the available data, coordinates with the principal and provides the commercial response to the client.
Tugboat–Barge Chartering
Tugboat and barge transportation for bulk cargo
For an initial review, please provide the cargo, volume, POL, POD and laycan. We will review the requirement and coordinate it with the owner/operator.
We coordinate requirements with the owner/operator. Availability, rates and documents remain subject to operator confirmation.
Bulk cargoIndonesia
01Requirement reviewCargo, route and schedule are checked first
02Owner/operator coordinationVessel and availability checked with the principal
03Commercial follow-upOne contact for enquiries and quotations
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About Jakarta Transhipment
Our role
Commercial coordination for tugboat–barge requirements
We handle enquiries and help clients prepare the information required for vessel checks and quotations.
Owner & operator
Checks vessel suitability, availability, rates and documents, and performs the service under the agreement.
Disclaimer: Availability, rates, specifications and document completeness can be provided after we have received all required information and obtained confirmation from our operator.
Services
Barge Rental & Tugboat Charter Services (230–330 Feet)
Bulk transport solutions for minerals, coal and construction materials under Time Charter or Freight Charter arrangements across Indonesian waters.
Bulk cargo transportation
Tugboat & Barge
Transportation requirements are reviewed against cargo, volume, route, jetty conditions and target laycan.
Inter-island towage
Long Towing & Barge Towage
Long-distance towage for barges, offshore project cargo and other floating assets between islands across Indonesian waters, using high-powered tugboats with BHP matched to the route and technical requirement.
Barge to mother vessel
Transshipment
Coordination of cargo transportation from the loading point to a mother vessel or transshipment point.
Landing Craft Tank • 500–2,000 DWT
LCT Charter
Transportation and mobilisation for construction equipment, dump trucks, excavators, transformers and EPC project cargo to remote or coastal locations without a permanent jetty, including beach-landing operations.
Service focus
Tugboat and barge for bulk cargo
subject to operator confirmation
Configuration reference
Barge sizes and tugboat requirements
230–250 FT
- Reference capacity
- Approx. 3,000–4,000 MT
- Reference tugboat
- 1,200–1,600 HP
- Typical application
- Sand, aggregates and shallow-draft routes
270 FT
- Reference capacity
- Approx. 5,000–5,500 MT
- Reference tugboat
- 1,600–2,000 HP
- Typical application
- Nickel, bauxite and coal
300 FT
- Reference capacity
- Approx. 7,500–8,000 MT
- Reference tugboat
- 2,000–2,400 HP
- Typical application
- Coal for power plants and nickel smelters
330 FT
- Reference capacity
- Approx. 10,000–11,000 MT
- Reference tugboat
- 2,400–3,200 HP
- Typical application
- High-volume cargo for inter-island routes
Charter schemes
Select the arrangement that fits the shipment
Time Charter (TC)
The unit is hired for an agreed period. Commercial scope, fuel, port costs, operational control and the allocation of responsibilities are defined in the charter party.
Freight Charter (FC)
Transportation is agreed for a specified cargo, route and shipment. The freight basis and operational scope follow the agreed charter terms.
Rate components
Information that shapes the calculation
POL–POD route
Distance, sailing area, loading point and discharge point.
Cargo type
Cargo characteristics and handling requirements.
Laytime & demurrage
Loading and discharge time, including delay provisions.
Channel & draft
River-mouth conditions, depth, draft and jetty access.
The figures above are initial references for requirement discussions. Barge size, payload, horsepower, tugboat–barge configuration, availability and actual rates remain subject to technical review and owner/operator confirmation.
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Cargo types
Cargo review
Cargo types that can be reviewed
Cargo type, volume, loading method, route and discharge conditions form the basis for service and vessel selection.
Coal
Bulk cargo transportation from a loading point to a destination, jetty or anchorage.
Mineral & stone
Limestone, aggregates, silica sand, bauxite and similar materials, subject to requirement review.
Industrial bulk
Clinker, gypsum, fertiliser, grain and other industrial cargo, subject to vessel capability.
Project cargo
Heavy equipment and project materials using LCT, subject to site and mobilisation requirements.
Process
Vessel check and quotation process
The initial check can begin once the basic information is available. More complete data will help the owner/operator provide a more accurate response.
Send the initial data
Provide the cargo, volume, POL, POD, laycan and any available loading and discharge information.
Requirement review
We check the data and contact you if any information still needs to be completed.
Principal vessel check
The requirement is submitted to the owner/operator to check the vessel, route and operational requirements.
Quotation and documents
Rates, availability and vessel documents are provided after principal confirmation.
Agreement and execution
The owner/operator enters into the agreement and performs the service according to the agreed scope.
Initial data
Information required for an initial check
If some information is not available yet, send what you have. We can review the remaining requirements from there.
Cargo
Material type and characteristics
Volume
Estimated tonnage or payload
POL
Loading point or origin jetty
POD
Destination or discharge point
Laycan
Target shipment window
Operations
Loading rate, discharge method, draft and jetty conditions
Working arrangement
Scope and responsibilities in the commercial process
Review before submission
Enquiry data is checked and unclear points are confirmed before it is sent to the principal.
Information subject to principal
Availability, rates, vessel particulars and documents are shared only after owner/operator confirmation.
One contact for follow-up
We handle commercial communication from the initial enquiry through agreement with the principal.
FAQ
Questions before sending an enquiry
01How does Jakarta Transhipment handle an enquiry?+
We handle commercial communication, review the enquiry data and coordinate the requirement with a suitable owner/operator.
02What information is required for a quotation?+
At minimum: cargo type, volume, POL, POD and target laycan. Loading, discharge, draft and jetty information will help the principal provide a more relevant response.
03Can availability and rates be confirmed immediately?+
Availability and rates are subject to operator confirmation. We will provide them after all required information has been received and confirmed by the principal.
04What barge sizes can be discussed?+
As an initial reference, requirements may include 230–250 FT, 270 FT, 300 FT or 330 FT barges. Final selection depends on the cargo, route, jetty conditions and actual vessel capability.
05Do you only handle coal cargo?+
The current focus is bulk cargo, particularly coal. Minerals, natural stone, industrial bulk and project cargo can first be reviewed against the requirement and principal capability.
06Can you support recurring shipments?+
We can discuss them. Once the route, cargo, volume and laycan pattern are understood, single-voyage or multiple-voyage requirements can be coordinated with the principal.
Vessel enquiry
Send your tugboat–barge requirement
Provide the cargo, volume, POL, POD and laycan. We will review the data before coordinating with the owner/operator.
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