Sourcing
Product bought from refineries, producers and established traders against your specification.
How we transact
Clear terms. Secure payment. Independent checks.
Every Qurais cargo follows the same process, from first enquiry to final documents. You always know what happens next, who is responsible and how your payment is protected.
The process
Four steps, every cargo.
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Enquiry and KYC
Send us your product, quantity, delivery port, terms and timing using our enquiry form or the Expression of Interest template. Before we make a firm offer, we complete know-your-customer checks.
We will ask for: company registration and licence, details of directors and beneficial owners, a bank reference, and identification for the authorised signatory.
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Offer and contract
We issue a written offer with product specification, quantity tolerance, pricing basis, laycan, Incoterms and inspection arrangements. Once agreed, both parties sign a sales and purchase agreement.
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Letter of credit
The buyer opens an irrevocable documentary letter of credit, confirmed by a first-class international bank acceptable to us. We nominate the vessel once the LC is operative.
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Loading and inspection
An independent inspector (SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas) checks quantity and quality at the load port and issues the certificates. Discharge port inspection can be arranged on request.
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Delivery and documents
The cargo is delivered on the agreed CFR, FOB or DES basis. We present a full set of shipping documents to the bank under the LC.
Typical documents: commercial invoice, bills of lading, certificates of quantity, quality and origin, and cargo manifest. Insurance certificate where terms require it.
Key terms
Standard terms at a glance.
These are our usual terms. Specific programmes, such as term contracts, can be structured to fit your requirements.
| Product | Typical cargo | Pricing basis | Delivery terms |
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| LPG | 3,000–40,000 MT | CP / FEI-linked | CFR · FOB · DES |
| LNG | 60,000–170,000 m³ | JKM / Brent-linked | DES · FOB |
| Refined products | MR to LR2 tankers | Platts-linked | FOB · CFR · DES |
| Coal | Supramax · Panamax | Index-linked | FOB · CFR |
| Wheat and sugar | 12,500–60,000 MT | Exchange / GAFTA terms | FOB · CFR |
| Urea and sulphur | Handysize · Supramax | Index-linked | FOB · CFR |
- Payment
- Irrevocable documentary LC, confirmed by a first-class bank
- Inspection
- SGS · Intertek · Bureau Veritas at load port
- Documents
- Full set presented under the LC
Supply chain
We manage the cargo end to end.
Behind every delivery is a chain of suppliers, ship owners, surveyors and terminals. We coordinate all of it, so you deal with one counterparty.
Chartering
Vessels selected and fixed to match cargo size, port restrictions and your delivery window.
Inspection
Independent quantity and quality checks, with certificates issued for your bank and customs.
Delivery
Port agency, discharge coordination and documentation through to final payment.
Have a cargo requirement?
Tell us the product, volume, delivery port and terms. Our trading desk will review it and reply by email.