Yes. We specialize in complexity. We use 3D Stowage Planning to pre-plan your shipment, maximizing safety and space utilization. This expertise, combined with our Marine Warranty Survey capability, makes us the ideal partner for high-value or unusual freight on this trade lane.

Hanman Marine is a specialized marine logistics consultancy and operational support firm, not a general carrier or shipping company. Our focus is providing crucial sea freight services in the Nordics like expert Port Captaincy, Marine Surveys, and Stowage Planning. We partner with carriers and charterers to optimize the operational side of their logistics across Sweden, Finland, and the Baltics.

While we don't own the containers, we ensure the efficiency and safety of your container operations. Our Port Captains supervise the secure and correct loading and lashing of specialized or sensitive containers, and we perform On/Off-Hire Condition Surveys to protect your interests regarding the vessel and equipment used in Sweden and Finland.

We partner with freight forwarders and clients handling Europe to Nordics freight. Our role is to provide the specialized on-site technical support required, such as Advanced Marine Surveys (including Drone Surveys) and precise Lashing Calculations for cargo traveling between other European ports and the Nordic region.

Our service footprint covers the critical ports essential for trade with the Nordic region, ensuring our expertise is available where your cargo needs it most. We focus on key gateways for various cargo types originating from the Baltics and Northern Europe. These include major hubs like Charleston (SC) and Savannah (GA) on the Southeast coast, which are vital entry points for containerized goods and lumber. The Port of Jacksonville (FL) is also highly significant, managing large volumes of paper and wood products.

Our expertise extends to the high-traffic ports along the Gulf of Mexico, such as Houston (TX) and New Orleans (LA). These regions are primary destinations for complex Project Cargo, heavy lift components, and specialized materials like gas pipes destined for the petrochemical industry. We deploy our Port Captain services directly to these locations, providing a consistent standard of operational excellence regardless of local port customs or regulatory complexities.

Utilizing a dedicated Port Captain in these US ports ensures that your vessel complies with local requirements and that operations are executed with maximum efficiency. This proactive approach minimizes local delays and ensures the consistency of supervision throughout the long Transatlantic voyage, guaranteeing predictable outcomes for our clients.

Transporting forest products is a Hanman Marine specialization, crucial given our Finnish and Swedish operational focus. These commodities are highly susceptible to moisture and shifting, necessitating meticulous planning for the long-haul route to the USA. We employ advanced technical services to mitigate these risks.

For timber stowages and lumber deck stows, we leverage 3D Stowage Planning to optimize space usage and calculate stability, which is vital for deck cargo safety. Our methods strictly adhere to the TDC Code (Timber Deck Cargo Code), providing the engineering proof required for safe transit and regulatory compliance.

Moisture protection is paramount for paper reels and Kraftliner movements. We conduct Ultrasonic Hatch Testing before departure to ensure the vessel’s holds are completely watertight. We also provide precise Lashing Calculations specifically designed for these types of paper products to prevent shifting and minimize mechanical damage during heavy seas.

By combining meticulous 3D planning, stringent lashing requirements, and moisture control checks, we significantly reduce the risk of cargo damage claims, protecting the value of high-volume pulp and paper shipments entering the US market.

Gas pipes and other project cargo represent high-value assets requiring the absolute highest degree of planning and supervision. Due to the high-stakes nature and complexity of these shipments, especially those terminating in the infrastructure-heavy Gulf of Mexico ports, our services focus entirely on assurance and verification.

We initiate the process with detailed 3D Stowage Planning to model the exact positioning and securing of every pipe or component, ensuring operational viability and safety. This is particularly vital for avoiding damage to the pipe coatings or complex structural elements during loading and discharging.

For maximum protection and insurance compliance, we recommend our Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services. The MWS process involves the independent review and verification of all engineering data, including all Lashing Calculations, ensuring that the entire operation meets the most stringent international and insurer safety standards before the vessel sails.

Our Supercargoes ensure this high-precision plan is executed flawlessly at both the Nordic loading port and the final US discharge port, offering peace of mind throughout the transatlantic movement of your critical project assets.

Our Port Captains minimize demurrage by providing proactive, direct supervision and executing a detailed, pre-planned operational strategy. We are the client's representative, not the ship's. This means we focus solely on efficiency. Our Port Captain ensures that the pre-approved 3D Stowage Plan is executed without delay, eliminating wasted time waiting for stevedores to plan the next move. We provide immediate, competent advice to resolve operational bottlenecks, allowing the ship to load/discharge and sail faster, directly reducing your exposure to expensive demurrage fees.

Ensuring compliance with both international (IMO) and local USCG standards is mandatory. We achieve this by providing Class Authority-approved Lashing Calculations and diagrams before the vessel sails from the Baltics. This documentation proves the cargo securing system is engineered to withstand ocean forces. While the vessel's crew is responsible for final securing, our Port Captain oversees the operation, verifying that the physical lashing execution matches the approved calculation data, thereby preparing the vessel for seamless entry and inspection by USCG authorities.

Yes. Our Supercargo supervision is critical for complex discharging in high-volume US Gulf ports. Discharging specialized cargo (like heavy lifts or gas pipes) at terminals in Houston or New Orleans requires precise coordination. Our expert is on-site to verify the cargo condition, advise the terminal on the most efficient sequence, and ensure that lifting and handling procedures do not compromise the vessel or the cargo. We provide the expertise necessary to streamline the process, preventing unforeseen costs or damages often associated with local contractor variability.

The Transatlantic route demands absolute certainty regarding stability. Our 3D Stowage Plans go beyond simple spatial arrangement; they are engineering tools. They factor in the weight, center of gravity, and lifting points of all heavy lift cargo. The plan is used to calculate and verify the vessel's stability and stress parameters before the cargo is placed, ensuring the final stowage configuration meets the safety margins required for the often rough weather conditions encountered between the Nordics/UK and the US East Coast.

Timber deck cargo arriving in ports like Jacksonville, Florida, is subject to specific US regulations and stringent stability concerns. We manage this by providing full Timber Deck Cargo (TDC) Code compliance documentation and supervision. This includes accurate 3D planning of the timber stack, precise lashing calculations to prevent shifting due to rolling forces, and on-site oversight by our Port Captain to verify the lashing gear is correctly tensioned and secured upon leaving the Nordics, ensuring seamless entry and discharge in the US port.

For high-value machinery destined for the US East Coast, we highly recommend a comprehensive Pre-Loading Survey. This independent survey documents the exact condition of the machinery (including any existing defects) and its packaging before it is loaded. This is crucial for limiting liability. The survey verifies readiness for shipment, checks packaging adequacy, and confirms that the required lifting points and securing arrangements are in place, protecting the client against potential cargo damage liability claims upon arrival in the US.

For sensitive shipments like paper reels or wood pulp, liability is mitigated through watertight integrity checks and expert supervision. Before the Transatlantic voyage begins from the Baltics/Nordics, we conduct Ultrasonic Hatch Testing to certify that the vessel's cargo holds are protected against water ingress. Furthermore, our Lashing Calculations prevent cargo shifting, which is the leading cause of internal damage for paper products during rough seas. This documentation provides irrefutable evidence of due diligence, greatly reducing the client's exposure to cargo damage liability.