There are times when you need to rely on a preferred ship agent to act as your eyes and ears on the spot to supervise the charterers’ agency function and monitor your port operations to protect your interests. That’s where SWS’s protective agency package come in. It can be as simple as arranging an independent survey and report, to full involvement from start to finish to ensure that all port operations are expedited including:

• Checking proforma D/A submitted by the head agent for compliance with applicable tariffs
• Receipt of owners’ funds and payment to head agents
• Reporting the vessel/cargo status, as required
• Checking cargo documents/SOF/ time sheets for correctness, notifying owner if not, and issuing letters of protest
• Signing Bills of Lading

Our local knowledge of the ports is beneficial to all ship owners and operators.