About us - Global Chartering

Our history

Global Chartering was established in 2019 as a 50:50 joint venture between leading steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, and DryLog, experts in shipping dry bulk globally. The venture combines ArcelorMittal’s cargo knowledge with DryLog’s extensive technical and commercial vessel management expertise. It handles a large part of ArcelorMittal’s annual cargo business from three bases in London, Mauritius and India.

Our vision

As global leader in the dry bulk shipping industry, our vision is to be the preferred choice for customers, employees, and investors. We’ll achieve this through deepening our insights, adapting to change, embracing new technologies and always striving to do better.

Our values

Our core values unify and guide our efforts in offices and on vessels. They are part of every job description, and are essential in employee performance evaluations.

Safety

Safety is our top priority. We make no concessions in order to protect both our people and the environment.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at our core. We constantly pursue innovative solutions for a greener, responsible future in our industry and for the planet.

Reliability

We consistently deliver high quality services and fulfil our commitments.

Teamwork

We foster collaboration and inclusivity, valuing each team member’s expertise. This is grounded in mutual trust, respect and shared goals.

Integrity

We live our values daily, demonstrating fairness, trustworthiness, ethics, and respect, even without scrutiny. We stay open to listening and learning
from others.

Innovation

We continually seek to innovate, testing and adopting new ideas, technologies and practices to offer better services, improve safety and protect the environment.

Life at sea

GCL vessels operate where industry meets nature. Captured by crew, these images reveal rare moments of scale and beauty. They reflect our commitment to responsible shipping, reducing emissions, and to showing that global trade and environmental stewardship can coexist. View collection.

Customers

We handle 25 per cent of ArcelorMittal's dry bulk shipping requirements worldwide, on behalf of AM Sourcing SCA, AM/NS India, AM Mining SA, AM Logistics Belgium NV, and AM/NS Calvert LLC. Our top three customers in terms of cargo lift are AM Sourcing SCA, AM Nippon Steel India and Tata Steel Global. Other customers include Vale International SA, Rio Tinto Shipping (Asia) and Trafigura Maritime Logistics.