Brazil to China Iron Ore Freight: Closed-Bid Tendering

Tubarão / Ponta da Madeira to Northern China is one of the primary iron ore trade lanes. FreightTender runs closed-bid tenders on this route — sealed offers, full audit trail, 8–18 hour cycle.

CapesizePrimary vessel class
10,500 nmTypical route distance
4–6 daysTypical laytime
Medium–HighPort congestion risk
ParameterDetails
Load portTubarão / Ponta da Madeira, Brazil
Discharge portNorthern China, China
CommodityIron ore
Vessel classCapesize
Distance~10,500 nautical miles
Typical laytime4–6 days
BDI referenceC3 (Capesize)
Compliance hubsSingapore MAS, Geneva FINMA
Port congestion — Medium–High risk
Long voyage; schedule integrity critical for steel mill programs.. Slow freight procurement compounds congestion risk: every day of avoidable procurement delay adds directly to demurrage exposure at the berth.

How FreightTender Works on This Route

1
Create tender with route-specific parameters

Specify Tubarão / Ponta da Madeira load, Northern China discharge, Iron ore cargo specs, laycan window, and Capesize vessel requirements.

2
Invite your broker panel — sealed

Each broker receives an individual invitation. No broker can see who else was invited or what others submit.

3
Collect structured offers in 6–12 hours

Rate, vessel name, ETA, laycan confirmation, technical compliance — all in standardised format.

4
Compare and award with documented rationale

Side-by-side comparison table. Award decision timestamped and logged for compliance audit.

Compliance on This Route

Trading desks operating through Singapore MAS, Geneva FINMA require documented, auditable freight procurement processes. FreightTender produces the full compliance file automatically on every tender.

Run Your Next Tubarão / Ponta da MadeiraNorthern China Tender on FreightTender

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