It is always been assumed that all large multi-ship lines are pursueing a route like a bus. Couldn't there be a line composed of just tramps(not exactly a line as it doesn't run a schedule). It would have a chain of ships sent in different directtions to cover a large number of markets.
More complicated it would have a sort of a franchise where it would sponser a large number of tramps some belong directly to the company but most are indepentant. They would be given a discount on the purchase,hiring, and maintenence of ships and personal, in return for information. This company would use the information from it's wandering tramps to find good markets-and vice-versa the traders could follow the companies tips. The advantage of this system is it could keep a hand in the game over a incredibly wide area but suddenly shift according to market vageries. It would also have an infrastructure including a reserve of funds-even ships perhaps, and outposts for the ships to come back to with their gains.
This company would be
Jatay Freetraders LIC
More complicated it would have a sort of a franchise where it would sponser a large number of tramps some belong directly to the company but most are indepentant. They would be given a discount on the purchase,hiring, and maintenence of ships and personal, in return for information. This company would use the information from it's wandering tramps to find good markets-and vice-versa the traders could follow the companies tips. The advantage of this system is it could keep a hand in the game over a incredibly wide area but suddenly shift according to market vageries. It would also have an infrastructure including a reserve of funds-even ships perhaps, and outposts for the ships to come back to with their gains.
This company would be
Jatay Freetraders LIC