The Wyfold Shipping Company
An independent maritime brokerage and advisory firm providing chartering, shipbroking and strategic consultancy services to clients across the global shipping and energy markets mainly throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Intro
Based in KwaZulu-Natal, on the East Coast of South Africa, Wyfold specialises in tanker brokerage, ship broker services, and chartering consultancy. We work with shipowners, commodity traders, charterers, and investors to facilitate efficient maritime transportation and informed commercial decision-making.
Through an extensive network across the tanker and dry bulk sectors, the firm provides discreet brokerage services and independent strategic advice on freight markets, vessel chartering, and maritime investments.
What we do
The Wyfold Shipping Company focuses on delivering practical solutions, reliable market insight, and trusted execution in complex shipping transactions. As a boutique brokerage, every client receives direct attention and tailored solutions. We build long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and consistent delivery.
Through established relationships with shipowners, operators, and charterers worldwide, we access competitive vessel options and negotiate favourable terms on behalf of our clients. Wyfold Shipping Company operates with the highest ethical standards, ensuring all transactions are conducted with transparency, accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. Our services extend to crude oil chartering, product tanker brokerage, and vessel chartering services Middle East and Africa-wide.
Reliable market insight
Practical solutions
Direct, personal service
Trusted execution
Ethical standards
Worldwide connections
Serving Middle East & Africa
With deep expertise in the regional maritime landscape, Wyfold provides unparalleled service across key shipping corridors and energy markets.
Our strategic presence and local knowledge enable us to deliver exceptional results in these dynamic markets.
MIDDLE EAST
Strategic hub operations.
ENERGY MARKETS
Oil & gas shipping.
AFRICA
Emerging market expertise.
GLOBAL NETWORK
Emerging market expertise.
Who we work with
Shipowners
Positioning tonnage and securing charters through trusted market relationships.
Commodity Traders & Charterers
Positioning tonnage and securing charters through trusted market relationships.
Investors
Sourcing and fixing suitable tonnage to move cargo efficiently and reliably.
Our network.
Established relationships across the global tanker markets.
Through established relationships with shipowners, operators, charterers, and industry partners worldwide, Wyfold Shipping accesses competitive vessel options and negotiates favourable terms on behalf of our clients.
Major tanker owners and operators globally
Oil traders and energy companies
Port agents and terminal operators throughout Africa
Classification societies and maritime service providers
Industry associations and market intelligence sources
About us
Our Founder
Will Hermon
Founder & Principal Broker
Wyfold Shipping Company is led by Will Hermon, a ship broker with deep knowledge of the oil tanker market and 20 years' experience in maritime chartering. Will's expertise spans crude oil and petroleum products, projects, vessel operations, and the commercial dynamics of the energy trade.
With a focus on building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and consistent delivery, Will works directly with each client to understand their specific requirements and deliver tailored chartering solutions.
Our story
The Wyfold Shipping Company was established in 2026 to serve the growing demand for specialized oil tanker brokerage services in the African maritime market. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and located near the major ports of Durban and Richards Bay, Wyfold Shipping is well positioned to serve the evolving needs of the region's energy and shipping sectors.
Our focus is the chartering of crude oil and petroleum product tankers, supporting traders, shipowners, and energy companies operating in the Middle East and African markets.
Our approach
As a boutique ship brokerage, Wyfold Shipping offers a level of focus and responsiveness that larger multinational brokerages often cannot provide. We believe that successful chartering relationships are built on clear communication, sound market insight, and careful execution.
Every charter we arrange receives the same level of attention and professional care, whether for a single voyage or a long-term Contract of Affreightment. Our clients deal directly with the decision-maker responsible for each transaction, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and consistent service.
Why Wyfold
Independence
Unbiased advice, free of conflicting commercial interests.
Discretion
Confidential handling of every brokerage mandate.
Reach
An extensive network across the tanker and dry bulk sectors.
Regional focus
Deep familiarity with shipping and energy markets across the Middle East and Africa.