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SHIP AGENT

SHIP AGENT

A ship agent is employed to represent the interests of either the ship’s owner, the ship’s operator, or the cargo’s owner (consignee) while the ship is in port.

SHIP AGENT

SHIP AGENT

“The Ship Agent is the servant of the master and owners of the vessel”

“The Ship Agent is the conduit through which almost all communication passes

between the ship and shore”

SHIP AGENT

The Ship Agency profession is also split, primarily into port agents and liner agents.

The port agent is the representative of the principal in a specific port or ports and is responsible to that principal for the effective and efficient movement of the vessel and or cargo through that port or ports.

The liner agent will undertake the same duties as the port agent but additionally will canvass and secure cargo for the shipping line(s) they represent. The liner agent can also cover specific ports or a defined region. Many liner agencies are no owned by the major liner operators.

The port agent will, amongst other duties:

• Provide all statutory pre-arrival notices to the shore authorities

• Make all necessary arrangements for the provision of services to the vessel before and during the port call

• Ensure cargo is delivered to/collected from the port in good time

• Where required arrange and oversee all husbandry and crew requirements

• Request and secure advance funds for disbursements and pay same to contractors

• Maintain regular communication with the vessel and the owner

• Suggest options to enhance the port call

• Deal efficiently and effectively with any other issues that will arise

• Clear up afterwards, pay all the bills, send the accounts to the owner and hopefully get paid!

SHIP AGENT

PLANNING & COORDINATING

PORT AUTHORITY

Pilotage

TUG IN/OUT

MOORINGBERTHING

AUTHORITIES

SHIPYARD

SOME “additional” TASKS• Sales and marketing, acquisition of cargo, issuing quotations, concluding

contracts in coordination with the shipping line.

• Booking of cargo in accordance with allotments assigned to the agent for a certain voyage by liner.

• All the necessary documentation regarding the carriage of cargo.

• Taking care of all procedures connected with physical handling of cargo.

• Managing all equipment stock in a particular area.

• To sign and issue bills of lading and other transport documents.

• To collect freight and charges on behalf of liner.

• Delivery of cargo to the consignee.

• Handling of cargo claims as per agency contract.

• Handling non cargo related operations of a vessel as instructed by the master, owner or charterer.

SHIP AGENT

SHIP AGENT

Reencontrámos um Rumo

• somos nós, Agentes de Navegação quem desenvolve o trabalho de convencer os armadores a escalarem os portos nacionais. Apresentando-lhes novos projectos, sugerindo novas ideias, realçando vantagens comparativas e mostrando-lhes a potencialidade do mercado. Sabemos que o aumento da oferta estimula a procura

• interessamos os agentes económicos, (carregadores e recebedores) para a potencialidade de fazerem fluir os seus produtos pelos portos nacionais, e a procurarem mercados, que pela facilidade de linhas comerciais estabelecidas, fiquem mais acessíveis. Sabemos que ao aumentar a procura estimulamos a oferta

OCUPÁMOS UM LUGAR NA ECONOMIA e na CADEIA DE

TRANSPORTES

• Do casamento dos interesses dos Armadores com os dos carregadores e recebedores resulta, não só, a animação e actividade dos portos portugueses, como também o desenvolvimento e crescimento das trocas comerciais.

• Contribuindo para a procura de soluções de transportes eficientes, em quantidade, qualidade e custo ajudamos a competitividade dos nossos produtos e asseguramos a acessibilidade, a todos, dos produtos importados.

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THE ROLE OF THE SHIP’S AGENT IN MARITIME TRANSPORT

SHIP’SAGENT

StatutoryAuthorities

Tugs/Pilots

Stevedores/Terminals

Other PortServices

Shippers,Receivers,

ForwardingAgents,

NVOCC’s

SurfaceTransport/

SSS/Road/Rail

Other Contractors/

Social Services

The Master and Owners/Operators

THE ROLE OF THE SHIP’S AGENT IN MARITIME TRANSPORT

SINGLEWINDOW

StatutoryAuthorities

Tugs/Pilots

Stevedores/Terminals

Other PortServices

Shippers,Receivers,

ForwardingAgents,

NVOCC’s

SurfaceTransport/

SSS/Road/Rail

Other Contractors/

Social Services

The Master and Owners/Operators

SHIP AGENT – THE PORT SINGLE WINDOW

SHIP AGENT

SHIP AGENT

More than 90% of the world trade is carried by ships and shipping is the lifeblood for global development.

Without agents/brokers there will be no worldwide transport of goods.

The future seems bright – but we all need to face the challenges with an open mind.

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LOGISTIC CHAIN (Door to Door)

Off Shore Opportunities

• As with any new technology, significant improvements still need to be made;

• A Europe-wide offshore electricity grid needs to be put in place to bring more effective distribution.

• This would smooth the variability of the wind power produced and improve the ability to trade electricity within Europe.

• The supply chain needs to be improved to overcome bottlenecks, such as the lack of suitable vessels.

• Maritime spatial planning should be implemented to give long term viability and forward planning.

• Offshore research and development needs to be well funded to maintain Europe’s technological lead, and enable investment in the areas less developed such as tidal, ocean thermal and even algae.

• The turbines are getting larger and in deeper waters offering further challenges.

Off Shore Opportunities• What are the challenges facing agents and brokers?

• Do we need to be more proactive?

• We need to demonstrate a greater level of understanding of specialist needs.

• We are often dealing with people who have no maritime experience at all.

• The agents role can be unduly complicated.

• In recent times agency fees in offshore have been eroded.

• We need to present a professional image to avoid further erosion and prove our worth to the industry.

• Agents, as in liner trades, are now being asked to give extended credit putting strain on finances.

• The offshore industry tend to view the agent as an extension of the procurement function, rather than providing essential services with professional standards.

• However recent evidence shows some principals are now prepared to pay the agent for consultancy services, deserved in consideration of effort put in.

• This industry presents a great opportunity for agents and brokers.

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