A shipping agency represents the ship’s owner and charterer (the Principal) in port. As a shipping agent, you are responsible for arranging berths, port and husbandry services, looking after the Master and crew, clearing the ship with the port and other authorities, preparing and submitting all necessary documentation, and releasing or receiving cargo for the Principal.
Shipping Agency Services
In addition to the following, the shipping agency also acts as a port agent or port agency:
- Booking vessel in and out of the port, and arranging the pilot and tugboat services
- Submitting information on crew and any passengers to the local immigration authorities
- Completion of all relevant vessel clearance documentation
- Advising Customs of the ship’s arrival and reporting the cargo on board
- Supervision of loading and discharging of cargo and the safe handling of containers, break-bulk and bulk liquids
- Ship’s husbandry
- Crew changes and repatriation, immigration documentation and onward travel arrangements
- Handling ship services including fuel, repairs and maintenance
- Sourcing of supplies and spare parts
There are all types and sizes of shipping agencies, from small local businesses to global corporations. At Iranian Latidan Shipping and Forwarding CO. , we offer port agency services at ports throughout the world that provide a personal and caring service to vessels, their crew and cargo.
Liner Agency Services are another service associated with Shipping Agencies. It is the primary function of most major carriers’ liner agents to secure bookings of shipping space from local shippers in key locations served by their services. Therefore, liner agencies provide additional services such as vessel operations, container tracking, haulage, documentation, and crew transfers in addition to sales and marketing.
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