Port Agent
Advisory Agent
Intervenes on third parties’ account/interests and is not related to the tasks of the Port Agent nor of the Protecting Agent. It is responsible to keep the Principal informed about vessel’s call/operation, or even only about an specific matter pertinent to cargo or the vessel.
Husbandry Agent
Responsible to attend following services, but not limited to: supply of fresh water, provisions, bunkers and/or lubricants; phone services to master/crew; medical assistance and/or other services to the master/crewmembers; mail and delivery of goods, handling spare parts and/or any other kind of material needed on board, repairs (including shipyard repairs); crew changes and repatriation, including transportation and hotel accommodation, inspections and/or renewal of certificates, etc.
Responsible for acting as agent of record for the vessel, and its responsabilities which includes entering the ship with local authorities, arranging for free pratique, coordinating the operations in port with master/receivers-shippers/stevedoring agents-terminals, arranging for pilots, tugs and mooring services, preparing the “Statement of Facts” and signing it as agents of the vessel, and also following all “Principals” instructions as regards to the ship’s operations.
Ship’s husbandry matters are not considered as part of the Port Agent’s duties and thus, in some situations, due to their natures (pollution, claims, collisions, accidents, stranding, official investigation by local authorities, etc.), it is convenient to have “Protecting Agent” in charge of such matters, acting on behalf of Owners or even Charterers.
Protecting Agent
Responsible top protect Owners interests, mainly when the vessels is consigned to another / different party ( Port Agent). It can be also responsible to attend some husbandry matters (such as crew change, spare parts, delivery of goods on board, provisions, repairs, etc)
Laytime Calculation
The definition of LAYTIME by Bimco (Baltic and International Maritime Conference) is "the period of time agreed between the parties during which the Owner will make and keep the vessel available for loading or discharging without payment additional to the freight". The purpose of "Laytime Calculation" is to determine whether on completion of loading or discharge operations, dispatch is payable to the charterers or demurrage is due to the owners.
Release and Delivery of Spare Parts
We take care of clearance with the authorities for the delivery of spare parts on board the vessel, with efficient logistics and always meeting the deadlines requested by the clients.
Crew Change
We take care of the crew change process during boarding and disembarking in all Brazilian ports, acting in an efficient manner and with competitive costs, always aiming to serve the interests of our clients and the well-being of your crew.
Intervenes on third parties’ account/interests and is not related to the tasks of the Port Agent nor of the Protecting Agent. It is responsible to keep the Principal informed about vessel’s call/operation, or even only about an specific matter pertinent to cargo or the vessel.
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