SHIPS' AGENTS
Who are they? Shipowners and charterers cannot be present at every port their ship docks at, or watch over every deal secured for employment; there simply isn’t enough time if they want to build their business. But, as you would expect, they also do not want to wash their hands of the day-to-day operations of these multi-million dollar assets. The middle ground comes in the form of shipping agents ; a person or firm who transacts all business on behalf and under the direction of a shipowner or charterer. An agent’s remit can be extremely varied and often agents specialize in one field of expertise, the most common of which are liner agency and port agency, although agents can be found in freight forwarding, haulage, and warehousing. Shipping agents’ expertise allows them to advise on and handle all types of cargo. What do they do? At Link Ship Chandlers - a shipping agent acts on behalf of the shipowner, providing local knowledge and expertise as well as making sure tha