Sale and purchase of river and river-sea vessels

What we broker

• Dry-cargo barges and lighters for the Danube, from Europa II size upwards
• Pusher tugs and towboats
• River-sea dry-cargo vessels, typically 1,500 to 6,000 dwt
• Small coasters and general-cargo ships trading the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
• Tank barges and small tankers, case by case

For sellers

We prepare the vessel's particulars, agree the asking level with you and circulate to a targeted list rather than the whole market. Enquiries are filtered, inspections arranged and the memorandum of agreement negotiated on your instructions. Confidential sale, with the vessel's name disclosed only to qualified buyers, is standard practice.

For buyers

Specify the intended trade and the vessel requirement. We identify candidates, including vessels not openly on the market, check class status and documents, arrange inspection and trials, and negotiate price, delivery place and conditions.

How the deal is documented

Sales are concluded on a standard memorandum of agreement, most often the Norwegian Saleform, adapted to the flag, class and delivery place. Deposit, inspection, delivery notices, closing and the transfer of documents follow the form. We coordinate with the parties' lawyers, banks and class society so that closing happens on the agreed date.