Buy or sell a vessel with the full technical picture.
Arkebuza represents buyers and sellers of used commercial vessels. We combine targeted market access with technical and operational judgement, so every transaction is assessed as a future working asset—not only as a price.
A vessel may be attractively priced and still be wrong for the intended trade. We consider technical condition, operating capability, class position, delivery feasibility and potential modernisation alongside the commercial terms.
Each mandate is shaped around the client's business case, with independent surveyors, classification societies, legal advisers and specialist engineers brought in when required.
01 / FOR BUYERS
Search from the job the vessel must perform.
We run a targeted search against a defined commercial and operating brief, screen candidates and help the buyer understand acquisition cost, operating suitability and likely upgrade requirements before committing.
Arkebuza represents the shipowner from preparation of the sale proposition and identification of potential buyers through negotiations, closing and delivery.
OPEN MARKET
Structured presentation to a wider qualified market with controlled release of vessel information.
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Discreet approach to a limited group of relevant buyers without broad public circulation.
Prepare the core vessel proposition and supporting information
Identify and approach suitable prospective buyers
Coordinate enquiries, inspections and negotiations
Support closing conditions and physical delivery
CONTROLLED INFORMATION RELEASE
01
Mandate and release basis
Agree what may be shared, with whom and at which stage.
02
Qualified buyer approach
Direct the proposition to relevant prospective buyers.
03
Controlled information
Release technical particulars in line with the seller's instruction.
04
Inspection and negotiation
Coordinate access, questions, findings and commercial terms.
Arkebuza can coordinate the transaction from the first search or sale brief through delivery, keeping commercial decisions connected to the technical evidence.
01
Vessel search
Targeted market and off-market screening against the buyer's brief.
02
Technical review
Initial review of particulars, class position and operating fit.
03
Inspection
Survey attendance, trials and follow-up on material findings.
04
Negotiations
Commercial and technical terms coordinated around identified risks.
05
MOA
Support through the Memorandum of Agreement and closing conditions.
06
Closing
Document, payment and acceptance steps coordinated with the appointed advisers.
07
Delivery
Handover, registration and delivery planning through transfer of the vessel.
Independent surveyors, classification societies, legal advisers and technical specialists are engaged where the transaction requires them.
FIRST TECHNICAL SCREEN
What we test before a vessel enters the shortlist.
Sale particulars are a starting point. We connect operating fit, technical position and future commercial exposure before the buyer commits time and capital to the next stage.
THE QUESTION BEFORE COMMITMENT
Is this the right vessel for the work you are buying it to do?
01
Operational fit
Cargoes, route, ports, draft and trading profile are considered against the vessel's real operating envelope.
02
Technical position
Condition, class status, machinery and likely repair or modernisation needs are reviewed before commitment.
03
Commercial exposure
Purchase price is considered alongside future capital expenditure, downtime and delivery risk.
HAVE A VESSEL FOR SALE?
Tell us what you are offering.
Send the vessel's principal particulars, class and flag, location, availability and proposed sale terms. Tell us whether the mandate should be public or private and confidential.
What happens next: we review the release basis and confirm whether the mandate fits our buyer network and technical scope.