A ship agent is any person or company that carries out the functions of an agent, irrespective of whether they are in business s as a ship agent, or they perform such functions as an adjunct to, or in conjunction with, other activities such as shipowning or operating, providing cargo handling or similar.
MAIN SERVICE OF SHIP AGENT:
- Preparing Performa disbursement accounts
- Security arrangements
- Ensuring prompt berthing/unberthing for vessels
- Arranging pilots and tugs services
- Drawing up documents for customs and harbor services
- Arranging for necessary ship provisions, repatriation of crew
- Arranging Bunker at the port