Dry bulk shipbroker website cost in London (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For a dry bulk shipbroker in London, a website that is credible with international owners and charterers costs between 15,000 and 30,000 GBP in 2026. What makes the difference is regular publication of market reports and a broking team clearly identified by desk, not a slideshow of vessels. A 7-week timeline is achievable for a bilingual English-French site with a structured chartering enquiry form.

Why the website matters in a relationship business

Shipbroking runs on phone, chat and network. Yet when a Greek owner or a Geneva trader receives a first proposal from your desk, they check your firm online before replying. A dated site with no names or direct contacts creates doubt. A site that shows your 12 brokers, your segments (Handysize, Supramax, Panamax, chemical tankers, clean products) and your weekly analysis builds immediate trust.

The weekly market report is the main asset. Published every Monday as a PDF and a web page, it feeds your search visibility on queries like "Mediterranean dry bulk freight" and powers a newsletter to 800 to 2,000 contacts.

Budget by scope

The entry tier, around 15,000 GBP, includes a 10-page bilingual site, broker profiles, a downloadable PDF report template and a contact form. The mid tier, around 22,000 GBP, adds reports published as indexable web pages, a chartering form with industry fields (cargo, tonnage, ports, laycan) and a connected newsletter. The top tier, up to 30,000 GBP, adds a private client area for reserved analysis and manually updated freight indicators.

The chartering form deserves particular care. Standard fields (cargo type, quantity with tolerance, load port, discharge port, laycan window, load rate) let your brokers reply in under an hour instead of calling back to complete the information.

The 7-week schedule

Week 1: scoping, existing content, choice of featured segments. Weeks 2 and 3: mock-ups and report template. Weeks 4 and 5: development, profile entry, translation. Week 6: testing the form and newsletter. Week 7: go-live and publication of the first report.

Mini case study

Sarah, partner at a 12-person shipbroking firm in London, currently receives about 6 inbound enquiries a month through the site. After a 22,000 GBP rebuild and 48 reports a year, she targets 15 enquiries a month. If 5 % of these 9 extra enquiries become a fixture, with an average commission of 1.25 % on 400,000 GBP of freight, or 5,000 GBP per deal, the annual gain is around 27,000 GBP. The site pays back in about 10 months, excluding report writing time, estimated at 2 hours a week.

FAQ

Should we publish our market reports for free?

A one-page public summary is enough for search and credibility. The detailed analysis can stay reserved for clients in a private area, which adds 4,000 to 6,500 GBP.

Should we name our brokers?

Yes, it is an industry standard. Name, desk, direct line and email reassure counterparties; allow 120 to 230 GBP per profile for 12 brokers.

Do we need a French version?

Not always, since English is the working language. A French version helps with industrial clients and charterers in francophone Africa and the French Mediterranean ports.

How long does a weekly report take to write?

About 1.5 to 2 hours with a fixed template. Over 48 weeks, that is close to 90 hours a year.

Can we display live freight indices?

Official index feeds require a paid licence. A weekly manual update of your own indicators is simpler and has no licence cost.

Let's scope your project. Tell us your segments, number of brokers and publishing rhythm for an estimate between 15,000 and 30,000 GBP in 7 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.