Platform guide
How Global Ship Broker works
From discovery to accepted-offer handoff — a practical broker workflow in one platform. Here is exactly how each step works.
Create an account
Register with your email and select your role — ship owner, cargo owner, or broker. You can browse listings immediately. To post listings or make offers, email verification is required.
Optional KYC verification adds a trust badge to your profile and listings, making counterparties more likely to engage.
Post or discover opportunities
Post a vessel for sale, list an available vessel ready for cargo, or publish a cargo request. Or browse existing listings using advanced filters: vessel type, DWT, flag, route, laycan, cargo type, classification, and more.
Listings are reviewed by the platform team before becoming publicly visible. The review process typically takes 1 business day.
Match with counterparties
The matching desk scores available vessels against open cargo requests — and vice versa. Matching considers vessel type compatibility, DWT capacity, route overlap, laycan window, and operator capabilities.
Your dashboard's Matching Desk shows your top-ranked matches with score explanations. You can also browse the public marketplaces directly.
Message counterparties
Use the built-in secure messaging system to initiate contact with ship owners, cargo owners, or brokers. Each conversation is linked to the relevant vessel or cargo listing for context.
Messages and file attachments are stored securely. Conversations are accessible from your dashboard inbox.
Make and negotiate offers
Submit a structured commercial offer on any vessel sale, available vessel, or cargo request. Set a price, add a message, and optionally set an expiry. The recipient can accept, reject, or send a counter-offer.
Counter-offer roundtrip: seller counters → buyer can accept or reject the counter. Detailed revision history is planned, but the current dashboard shows the current offer state.
Proceed into a transaction
Once an offer is accepted, the buyer can create a transaction record with deal status, checklist, activity timeline, and Stripe payment preparation when configured.
Commission is estimated for completed platform transactions. No upfront fees or subscription.
Platform modules
Everything in one place
Vessel Sales
Buy or sell vessels with detailed specs, price benchmarks, and structured offers.
Available Vessels
Post vessels open for cargo — matched against active requests by route and laycan.
Cargo Requests
Post transport needs and receive ranked vessel matches by capacity and route.
AIS Tracking
Provider-backed or demo vessel positions with commercial-vessel filtering and coverage disclosure.
Messaging
Secure, listing-linked conversations between counterparties. File attachments supported.
Offers
Structured price negotiation with counter-offer roundtrip and dashboard status tracking.
Transactions
Accepted-offer deal rooms with checklist, timeline, payment preparation, and commission transparency.
Profile & KYC
Identity verification, trust score, and verified badge for counterparty confidence.
Commission only on completed deals
No subscription. No listing fee. Pay only when you close.