Shipping Lines Agents
Our network is global and regional shipping services serves ports of call in over 120 countries around the world. Our comprehensive feeder network, operating from strategically located hub ports, ensures our presence on all major international trade routes and enables us to offer our customers comprehensive geographical coverage.
Our extensive and dependable network of shipping agencies, some of which are fully owned subsidiary companies, allows us to provide efficient dedicated local services.
Responsibilities of shipping agents :
- Ensuring a berth for the incoming ship
- Collecting freights, cargoes
- Arranging for the pilot and the tugs if necessary
- Drawing up the documents for the customs and harbour services
- Arranging for the necessary ship fresh water / provisions
- Arranging for storage bunkers if these are needed
- Arranging for the necessary repairs
- Conveying instructions to and from the ship owner
- Organizing the supply, transport and the handling of the goods
- Organizing the necessary contacts with the stevedores
- Arranging for the necessary doctor for the crew any medical assistance
- Contacting shippers and the receivers of the goods