Vessel Chartering
Sourcing and commercial coordination for tankers, OSVs and specialized vessels.
Chartering · Offshore · Marine logistics
Connecting vessels. Moving business.
Independent maritime business development focused on chartering, offshore support and marine logistics — connecting vessel owners, operators, charterers and project stakeholders, and turning marine requirements into commercially viable solutions.
- Maritime intelligence
- Commercial execution
- International reach
01 / Profile
A boutique maritime platform built around access, judgement and execution.
HERAPORT supports vessel owners, operators, charterers and project stakeholders across complex marine requirements. Our role is deliberately focused: understand the requirement, reach the right counterparties, qualify the opportunity and keep the commercial process moving with clarity.
We support opportunities from the first requirement through vessel sourcing, commercial coordination, documentation and fixture follow-up — with an international, responsive and relationship-driven approach.
Meet the founderOur focus
Chartering
Tankers, offshore vessels and specialized tonnage.
Offshore
Marine assets for energy and offshore projects.
Logistics
Marine coordination across complex project requirements.
Commercial
Owner–charterer alignment, negotiations and follow-up.
Integrity•Reliability•Results
02 / Services
What we do
A focused service platform for vessel requirements, offshore projects and maritime commercial development.
Offshore Marine Support
Vessel solutions for offshore campaigns, field operations and project support.
Marine Logistics
Coordination of marine resources, mobilization requirements and operational interfaces.
Commercial Brokerage
Connecting qualified counterparties and supporting negotiations through fixture.
Project Development
Early-stage support for vessel strategy, market approach and commercial positioning.
International Network
Cross-border owner, operator, broker and charterer relationships.
03 / Chartering
From requirement to fixture.
Commercial support from requirement definition to fixture coordination. We help identify suitable tonnage, structure the commercial approach and coordinate communications between decision-makers.
- Market search and vessel sourcing
- Owner and operator engagement
- LOI, RFQ and commercial term coordination
- Rate and period negotiation support
- Recap and CP coordination with counterparties
- Fixture follow-up and relationship management
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Define
Vessel · scope · period · laycan · geography · economics
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Source
Owners · operators · available tonnage · technical fit
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Align
Rates · deposits · options · clauses · counterpart expectations
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Fix
Recap · CP coordination · documentation · delivery follow-up
04 / Tonnage
Vessel portfolio
Coverage shaped by project need rather than a fixed catalogue.
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Tankers
- VLCC
- Crude oil tankers
- Product tankers
- FSO / FSU and storage requirements
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Offshore support
- AHTS
- PSV
- Utility boats · FSV
- Crew, supply, towing and standby
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Specialized tonnage
- MPSV
- OCV
- HLV
- Accommodation / floatel
04
Project marine
- Jack-up moves
- STS support
- Inspection support
- Mobilization and marine campaigns
05 / Method
A disciplined commercial process
Simple enough to move quickly. Structured enough to protect the opportunity.
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Requirement
Vessel type, location, scope, period, laycan and commercial parameters.
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Market
Targeted owner and operator outreach, and tonnage screening.
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Qualification
Availability, technical fit, compliance and commercial alignment.
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Negotiation
Rates, period, deposits, options, clauses and key commercial terms.
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Fixture
Recap and CP coordination, documentation and stakeholder follow-up.
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Support
Ongoing commercial communication through delivery and project execution.
Speed matters — but clarity, documentation and qualified counterparties matter more.
06 / Offshore
Offshore & project marine support
Matching technical requirements with commercially workable marine assets.
Marine asset sourcing
Identify vessels against technical scope, DP class, bollard pull, POB, crane and deck requirements.
Campaign support
Short- and long-term vessel requirements for offshore construction, inspection, towing and field support.
Commercial coordination
Align owners, contractors and end clients around workable rates, terms and availability.
Regional reach
Support for opportunities across Mexico, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, India and West Africa.
07 / Difference
Why HERAPORT
Boutique attention with international commercial reach.
Direct access
Focused communication with owners, operators, brokers and charterers.
Commercial agility
Fast response to changing periods, rates, laycans and vessel specifications.
Project mindset
We look beyond a vessel list to understand the commercial objective behind the requirement.
Relationship-led
Long-term counterpart relationships built around discretion, reliability and execution.
08 / Reach
Global network. Local commercial attention.
Commercial relationships and project interest across key maritime regions, with cross-border access to owners, operators, charterers and specialist partners.
MexicoGulf of Mexico · Offshore energy · Marine logistics
Southeast AsiaMalaysia · Singapore · Indonesia
Middle EastUAE · Oman · Regional tanker and offshore markets
IndiaOffshore construction · Specialized vessels
West AfricaNigeria and regional offshore opportunities
Mexico · Southeast Asia · Middle East · India · West Africa
“Connecting vessels is only the beginning. The value is in creating the right commercial fit.”
Teresa H. Portela
Founder & Managing Director
- Direct line
- +52 938 134 2061
- Working languages
- English · Español
- Based
- Mexico · International operations
09 / Leadership
One contact, from first requirement to delivery.
Teresa leads HERAPORT's commercial platform, working directly with owners, operators, charterers and project stakeholders. The approach is boutique by design: direct engagement with the relevant counterparties, and commercial judgement applied to every requirement.
Discretion in the handling of counterparties, terms and sensitive opportunities is part of the service.
Contact
Let's move the next opportunity.
For vessel requirements, offshore opportunities and commercial collaboration.