Russia to India Coal Freight: Closed-Bid Tendering

Vostochny / Vanino to East coast India is one of the primary thermal coal trade lanes. FreightTender runs closed-bid tenders on this route — sealed offers, full audit trail, 8–18 hour cycle.

Panamax / SupramaxPrimary vessel class

4,800 nmTypical route distance

4–6 daysTypical laytime

Medium–HighPort congestion risk

Parameter	Details
Load port	Vostochny / Vanino, Russia
Discharge port	East coast India, India
Commodity	Thermal coal
Vessel class	Panamax / Supramax
Distance	~4,800 nautical miles
Typical laytime	4–6 days
BDI reference	P3A (Panamax)
Compliance hubs	DMCC Dubai, Singapore MAS

Port congestion — Medium–High risk

Sanctions screening and compliance documentation are fixture-critical.. 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

Create tender with route-specific parameters

Specify Vostochny / Vanino load, East coast India discharge, Thermal coal cargo specs, laycan window, and Panamax / Supramax vessel requirements.

Invite your broker panel — sealed

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

Collect structured offers in 6–12 hours

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

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 DMCC Dubai, Singapore MAS require documented, auditable freight procurement processes. FreightTender produces the full compliance file automatically on every tender.

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