Shipping Agent acts as a professional navigator through the complex terms of international trade that enables goods to be transported across borders efficiently and smoothly.
What is a Shipping Agent?
A shipping agent is an expert who acts on behalf of ship owners or charterers at ports of loading or discharge. Its main duty is to look after everything relating to the arrival, stay and departure of ships from the port such as document handling; working with customs among others; ensuring compliance by ships with local laws.
Shipping agents are very important link between the ship and various port services. Shipping Agent also work hand in hand with relevant authorities to see it that clearance for entry or exit of ships’ cargoes are done correctly thus minimizing any possible delay or fine.
The Role Played By Shipping Agents In International Trade
Goods move under different trade terms which make up complex rules governing international commercial transactions. The responsibility for delivery, insurance coverage and payment of duties at custom among other things depends on these terms. Businesses can get useful tips on how best they should go about shipping consignments under various Incoterms from shipping agents who know them well enough.
How Shipping Agents Deal With Complicated Trade Regulations
Trade all over the world is regulated by numerous laws made by different nations each having its own set governing exportation and importation activities. Businesses engaging in global trading may therefore require help of professionals like shipping agents to maneuver through this legal jungle.
There could be some commodities which need special permits or licenses before exporting them out of or into certain countries. In such instances, it will be our duty as your contracted shipping agent to ensure that you have obtained all documents required by law hence saving you from penalties due non-compliance besides avoiding unnecessary holdups during shipment processing time.
Advantages Of Using Our Shipping Agent Services
When involved in international business transactions there are many benefits which can be accrued from using our services as a shipping agent. Our vast knowledge and experience help us in understanding shipping regulations better thus enabling safe delivery of goods through legal means only but not this alone.
Having been in the industry for quite some time now, we have managed to create good relationships with relevant authorities such as port officials; customs officers among others who play critical roles within maritime sector. This therefore enables our team to fast track shipping processes so that consignments reach their intended destinations within shortest time possible.
