- registration of arrival and departure of ships of Russian and foreign companies;
- representing the interests of customers in the customs authorities;
- organization of foreign economic activity and turnkey cargo transportation;
- maintenance of ships, supply of fuel, spare parts, consumables and food;
- ship repair work;
- towing and pilotage of ships;
- crew change;
- ship mooring, loading and unloading operations.
The transport company has a developed partner network in Russia, Asia, the Baltic States and Europe with access to the Black and Baltic Seas. Ship agency is a set of services provided by the agency to charterers and ship owners. Services can be used by both small vessels and large cruise liners and cargo ships. An integrated approach ensures prompt service and resolution of all issues related to the vessel's stay in the port, including the safety of cargo.
Directions of maritime agency
Marine agency solves the following tasks:
Registration of the arrival of the vessel
Specialists of the company "Estma" accompany the vessel immediately after arrival, inclusive until departure. Responsibilities include issuing a package of documents for a place on the berth, choosing a place on the berth, organizing pilotage, ensuring the safety of the vessel while in port. Logistics experts resolve issues on the spot, negotiate with the authorities and settle legal nuances.
Vessel supply
The transport company takes full responsibility for the delivery of fuel, spare parts, consumables to the vessel, the organization of repair work and the selection of a repair team, the delivery of household items, food and everything necessary for the crew of the vessel.
Customs clearance
International cargo transportation is a complex logistics system that includes not only the development of a route, the choice of a vehicle, packaging and labeling of goods. In addition, you need to draw up a package of customs documentation, draw up foreign trade agreements, pay duties and taxes, and ensure that you have a license and certificates for the goods. All this is done by specialists of "Estma".
Ship agency in ports is a complex of commercial, legal, technical and organizational operations. Contract agents represent the interests of ship owners. The assistant to the principal acts on his behalf in accordance with the powers under the law.
Benefits of ship agency in "Estma"
The logistics company provides a wide range of intermediary services: execution of documents for chartering a vessel, legal clearance of cargo, organization of customs inspection, freight forwarding, ship insurance, conclusion of a repair contract, etc. Port agent "Estma" has its own storage facilities and highly qualified personnel in Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog, Novorossiysk, St. Petersburg, Taman, Temryuk, Primorsk. Thanks to this, you can significantly save on the services of intermediaries. You do not have to spend your energy searching for loaders and special equipment, renting warehouses and hiring a staff of lawyers. The company's specialists work quickly and smoothly, which minimizes downtime.
Agent Responsibilities
Court agents are divided into:
- Shipowner's agent - performs functions in relation to the ship on behalf of the shipowner, controls the route of the cargo, monitors the safety and fulfillment of the obligations of the shipper and consignee in accordance with the contract.
- Charterer's agent - hired by the consignee or shipper, acts on behalf of the carrier and protects the interests of the shipowner.
- Line agent - informs shipowners about tariffs and line schedules, quotes rates, charters ships on the line, concludes agreements with representatives of the port administration, organizes transshipment of cargo on a bill of lading, draws up cargo documentation, etc.;
- Ship agent - represents the interests of the shipowner in the port of destination, serves tramp ships. The duties of the agent include: notification of shippers and consignees about the arrival of the ship, providing the captain of the ship with information about the current rules in the port, loading and unloading operations, registration of ship documentation, cash transactions.
Agency services are provided on the basis of a written agency agreement. The agreement regulates the rights and obligations of the parties, the scope of the agent's powers, determines the area of responsibility and the procedure for relations with third parties. Third parties include: port authorities, insurers, loaders, pilot and mooring crews, trucking companies, etc.
The agent's work consists of three stages:
- Preparatory measures for servicing before the vessel arrives at the port;
- Logistics and solution of all current issues for the period of stay in the port;
- Legal documentation of the anchorage after the vessel leaves the port.
You can order agency services for sea vessels at an affordable price by filling out an application on the website of the Estma company.