OVERVIEW OF SHIPPING AGENCY BUSINESS.
– A shipping agent is a service in which a shipping agent, acting on behalf of the ship owner or operator, performs services related to ships operating in ports, including: handling procedures for ships entering and leaving ports; signing transportation contracts, marine insurance contracts, cargo handling contracts, charter contracts, and crew contracts; issuing bills of lading or equivalent transport documents; supplying materials, fuel, and food to ships; submitting maritime protests; communicating with the ship owner or operator; providing services related to crew; collecting and disbursing funds related to ship operations; resolving disputes concerning transportation contracts or maritime accidents; and other services related to ships.
– A shipping agent is a person appointed by the principal to act as a representative to perform shipping agency services on behalf of the principal at the seaport. – A shipping agent may perform shipping agency services for charterers, shipowners, or other parties with contractual relationships with the shipowner or ship operator, if agreed upon by the shipowner or ship operator.
(According to the Maritime Code No. 40/2005/QH11 issued by the National Assembly on June 14, 2005).
* As a port operator and ship agency service provider, we understand the needs of shipowners and cargo owners and can advise them on optimal operations to reduce costs; providing professional agency services for bulk carriers, general cargo, and container ships specializing in import and export through the port.
Details of the shipping agency services we can provide to our clients.
- Provide the consignor with information on channel conditions, berths, vessel handling capacity, and estimated port fees before the vessel arrives.
- Arranging procedures for ships entering and leaving the seaport, arranging pilots, berths, and organizing cargo handling operations.
- Arrange for the supply of fresh water, food, spare parts and supplies, and fuel.
- Ship repair and container repair services at reasonable and competitive prices.
- Services include ship chartering brokerage and information consulting.
- We arrange passports, visas, medical services, crew changes and repatriation, and other agency services to protect the interests of shipowners.
- Arranging maritime surveys, resolving maritime disputes, conducting maritime rescue operations, and participating in the handling of maritime accidents.
CONTACT DETAILS:
General Services Business Enterprise – Branch of Quy Nhon Port Joint Stock Company
Address: 02 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hai Cang Ward, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province
Phone: 0256.3892363 (135) – 0256.3892399
HOTLINE: 08.2389.2399
Look up your electronic invoice: https://xnkddvthquynhonport.vnpt-invoice.com.vn