PORT AGENT

Maritime transport, by definition, involves many different arrangements at the various ports of call of a

ship. Because of the spatial distances involved, these arrangements would otherwise be impossible to be cleared by the shipowner himself. It, therefore, becomes evident that the role of Agents is at the heart of maritime transport since it is the shipping agent who makes all the required arrangement for the shipowner. A shipping agent is someone who represents the interests of the ship owner and/or charterer (known as the principal) while the ship is at any port around the world.

The shipping agent is thus an owner’s trusted representative in a foreign port of call, who looks after the owner’s interests, in the latter’s name, and at his expense.

Trustable and reputable agent for shipowner ensuring smooth port operation and logistics.

This write-up looks at the role of the shipping agent, their different responsibilities and obligations, and the different categories of ship agents.

The shipping industry consists of several activities in different parts of the world in which the shipowner

in order to operate effectively, must participate. This requires different categories of representatives. There are therefore several categories of shipping agents such as: “port agents”, “cargo agents”, and “others” as the principals may decide or require.

Maritime transport, by definition, involves many different arrangements at the various ports of call of a ship. Because of the spatial distances involved, these arrangements would otherwise be impossible to be cleared by the shipowner himself. It, therefore, becomes evident that the role of Agents is at the heart of

maritime transport since it is the shipping agent who makes all the required arrangements for the shipowner. A shipping agent is someone who represents the interests of the ship owner and/or charterer (known as the principal) while the ship is at any port around the world.

The shipping agent is thus an owner’s trusted representative in a foreign port of call, who looks after the owner’s interests, in the latter’s name, and at his expense.