US East Coast to Europe Coal Freight: Closed-Bid Tendering

Baltimore / Norfolk to ARA / UK discharge 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
3,600 nmTypical route distance
3–5 daysTypical laytime
Low–MediumPort congestion risk
ParameterDetails
Load portBaltimore / Norfolk, United States
Discharge portARA / UK discharge, Europe
CommodityThermal coal
Vessel classPanamax / Supramax
Distance~3,600 nautical miles
Typical laytime3–5 days
BDI referenceP2A (Panamax)
Compliance hubsGeneva FINMA, Rotterdam EU
Port congestion — Low–Medium risk
Weather in North Atlantic can affect ETA reliability.. 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 Baltimore / Norfolk load, ARA / UK discharge discharge, Thermal coal 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 Geneva FINMA, Rotterdam EU require documented, auditable freight procurement processes. FreightTender produces the full compliance file automatically on every tender.

Run Your Next Baltimore / NorfolkARA / UK discharge Tender on FreightTender

15-minute demo using your actual routes and cargo specs. No commitment.