Since its founding more than a decade ago, BBC Chartering has striven to provide the widest range of services possible to the break bulk and heavy lift shipping sectors. All capital investment in shipping since the company started in Bremen, Germany, has been with the sole aim of staying ahead of the demand curve from customers with some of the most sophisticated and challenging cargoes.
Throughout its 12 years of existence, BBC Chartering has developed a policy of strong new building that has seen the company, now based in Leer, Germany, grow to operating a fleet of more than 140 multi-purpose heavy lift ships that comprise one of the largest break bulk fleets afloat. This young fleet averages an impressive age of five years and offers incredible choice and flexibility, with capacities ranging from 3,500dwt to 20,000dwt and lifting capabilities from 80t to 500t.
With most of the vessels characteristic shallow draft, each vessel is capable of delivering any cargo to any port, including offshore operations. The adjustable tween decks optimise the hold to fit cargo of differing dimensions, making each vessel as efficient as possible.
In order to stay ahead of the demand curve, BBC continues to invest in the future. New buildings, which will be introduced over the next three years until 2011, will have a capacity up to 37,000dwt and lifting capabilities up to 900t.
BBC Chartering mainly operates worldwide tramp services but also offers liner services that secure access to some of the world's most challenging locations for break bulk and heavy lift items. BBC has a suitable vessel for the different types of cargo, whether it is break bulk, heavy lift, project cargo or bulk.
Demonstrating continual oversight of the break bulk and heavy lift businesses means BBC Chartering will not be left behind by market developments. The switching between tramp and liner operation works completely to each client's advantage, as it generally means better market access and more cost-effective rates that will only benefit customers.
BBC Chartering works to move some of the largest and bulkiest items ever transported across the world's oceans. Some of the many activities undertaken by the company include lifting and moving cargo for the oil and gas industry, heavy industry, mining complexes, heavy road and rail vehicles, yachts, bulk and noncontainerised loads. A growing revenue stream is the buoyant renewable energy sector.
BBC Chartering would not enjoy its excellent reputation for being a reliable and competent partner in the shipping market if it were not for the enthusiasm and professionalism of the BBC staff, starting from our receptionist through to our technical department pre-planning and executing loading, lashing and unloading operations of extremely heavy and bulky pieces, where every millimetre can be critical.
Powerful alliances
Also in 2006, BBC partnered with Dan-Gulf, founding Caytrans BBC, which is based out of New Orleans, to establish a larger presence in the US Gulf and Caribbean. Alliances are, of course, not the only way to strengthen and maintain a market presence.
The message of the company has remained unchanged since the carrier's launch in 1997: simply to provide a worldwide network of ships for every break bulk, heavy lift, project cargo and bulk cargo requirement.
BBC liner services
BBC offers more regular sailings on frequently travelled routes around the world. These services offers regular scheduled sailings with the flexibility to make inducement calls on route and offering capacities from the smallest shipments to the largest projects including SOCs and heavy lifts up to 500t per unit.
Below is a list of our liner services:
BBC do Brasil
Tel: +55 21 2215 1062
E-mail: rio@bbc-liner.com
BBC Chartering in Japan
BBC Chartering is committed to Japan and is here to stay. After years of growth, and gaining market share in the Japanese market, BBC Chartering Japan Ltd. opened 1 June 2010.
Tel: +81 3 6228 6433
E-mail: Chartering.tokyo@bbc-chartering.com
BBC Americana Line - European service
The westbound services efficiently handle the transportation of project and heavy lift cargo with regularity, utilising our multi-purpose heavy lift fleet. The BBC Americana Line European Service offers sailings from the port of Hamburg, Aberdeen, Antwerp and Bilbao to Itaqui, Salvador, Vitoria, Rio de Janeiro and Santos. The service operates with monthly frequency and is calling at ports en route on inducement basis.
BBC Chartering and Logistic GmbH and Co KG
Tel: +49 491 925 2090
E-mail: leer@bbc-liner.com
BBC Americana Line
The BBC Americana Line was launched in September 2005 to meet the increasing demand for transporting general, break bulk and project cargo to the east coast of South America. This service offers a monthly sailing with vessels calling at Brazil and Argentina, loading primarily out of Houston.
Other US Gulf Coast load ports along with east coast South American discharge ports are called on inducement basis. The service operates roundtrip, with dedicated vessels ranging in size from 6,000dwat to 17,000dwat and with lifting capabilities of up to 240mts.
Co-ordinating offices
Southbound
BBC Chartering USA, LLC
Tel: +1 713 668 4020
E-mail: houston@bbc-liner.com
Northbound
BBC South America
Tel: + 55 11 5542 7446
E-mail: sao.paulo@bbc-liner.com
Commercial offices
Brazil
BBC do Brasil
Tel: +55 21 2215 1062
E-mail: rio@bbc-liner.com
Argentina
BBC Argentina
Tel: +54 11 4331 4643
E-mail: buenos.aires@bbc-chartering.com
BBC Andino Express Line - European service
The westbound services efficiently handle the transportation of project and heavy lift cargo with regularity, utilising our multi-purpose heavy lift fleet. The BBC Andino Express Line European service offers sailings from the port of Hamburg, Aberdeen, Antwerp and Bilbao via Charleston to Esmeraldas, Guayaquil, Callao, Antofagasta and Valparaiso. The service operates with monthly frequency and is calling at ports en route on inducement basis.
BBC Chartering and Logistic GmbH and Co KG
Tel: +49 491 925 2090
E-mail: leer@bbc-liner.com
BBC Chartering USA, LLC
Tel: +1 713 668 4020
E-mail: houston@bbc-liner.com
BBC Andino Express Line
The BBC Andino Express Line was launched in April 2005 to accommodate the increasing demand for transporting break bulk, heavy lift and project cargo to the west coast of South America. The service operates roundtrip from the US Gulf to Ecuador, Peru and Chile every 14 days and plays a major role in the development of the construction and mining industries. The dedicated vessels range in size from 10,000dwat to 17,000dwat, and with lifting capabilities of up to 240mts, call at base ports and most other ports on inducement basis.
Pricing and booking
USA
BBC Chartering USA, LLC
Tel: +1 713 668 4020
E-mail: houston@bbc-liner.com
Chile, Peru, Bolivia
BBC Andino
Tel: +56 2 583 7350
E-mail: santiago@bbc-liner.com
BBC Gulf Line
The new liner service utilises vessels that can carry 20,000dwat and have the ability to lift up to 500mts. Customers can expect two voyages a month leaving US Gulf ports, Veracruz, Houston and Mobile.
Cargo can be discharged almost anywhere on inducement and will call at major ports in the Arabian Gulf including Damman, Doha, Dubai, Jebel Ali, Muscat and Shuwaikh.
BBC Chartering USA LLC
Tel: +1 713 668 4020
E-mail: houston@bbc-liner.com
BBC Chartering and Logistic GmbH and Co KG
Tel: +49 491 925 2090
E-mail: leer@bbc-liner.com
BBC Russian Service
BBC's Russian services offer regular shipments to the Baltic, Caspian and Black Seas. The co-ordination and frequency of these services give our customers tailor-made and effective solutions. The various sea and river vessels operating on these services range from 1,100dwat to 3,500dwat and run year-round, calling at ports on inducement basis.
We always place the right type of vessel into the service to perfectly suit your cargo needs. Utilising the Russian inner-waterways with heavy lift pontoons and barges in conjunction with towage/tug operations, BBC offers unique and innovative solutions. Offices in Bremen and St Petersburg arrange all the required permits and clearances while closely monitoring operations with a daily tracking and reporting system.
BBC Chartering and Logistic GmbH and Co KG
Tel: +49 42 133 0750
bremen@bbc-liner.com
BBC Chartering and Logistic GmbH and Co KG
Tel: +7 812 448 3714
E-mail: st.pbg@bbc-liner.com
Caytrans BBC
Since 2006 Caytrans BBC has provided weekly sailings between the Gulf of Mexico, the north coast of South America and the Caribbean. Specialising in project and heavy lift cargoes, Caytrans BBC is a key player in the steel and bulk cargo market.
With a shallow draft, the four dedicated vessels operating this line also offer the unique ability to deliver to some of the smaller regional ports in the area, which can be called at on inducement basis.
With a wide basis agency network and a strong ability to parcel, Caytrans BBC is able to provide prompt and competitive ocean services for your part or full cargo needs.
Caytrans BBC
Tel: +1 504 830 3900
E-mail: info@caytrans-bbc.com
BBC Chartering USA, LLC
Tel: +1 713 668 4020
E-mail: houston@bbc-liner.com
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