Kalimantan to China Coal Freight: Closed-Bid Tendering

Samarinda / Taboneo to Multiple Chinese ports is one of the primary thermal coal (sub-bituminous) trade lanes. FreightTender runs closed-bid tenders on this route — sealed offers, full audit trail, 8–18 hour cycle.

Panamax / SupramaxPrimary vessel class
2,800 nmTypical route distance
3–4 daysTypical laytime
MediumPort congestion risk
ParameterDetails
Load portSamarinda / Taboneo, Indonesia
Discharge portMultiple Chinese ports, China
CommodityThermal coal (sub-bituminous)
Vessel classPanamax / Supramax
Distance~2,800 nautical miles
Typical laytime3–4 days
BDI referenceP3A (Panamax), S4A (Supramax)
Compliance hubsSingapore MAS
Port congestion — Medium risk
Indonesian anchorage wait 2–4 days during high demand periods. 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 Samarinda / Taboneo load, Multiple Chinese ports discharge, Thermal coal (sub-bituminous) cargo specs, laycan window, and Panamax / Supramax 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 require documented, auditable freight procurement processes. FreightTender produces the full compliance file automatically on every tender.

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