Ship agents
A ship agent is any person or company that carries out the functions of an agent , irrespective of whether they are in busines s as a ship agent, or they perform such functions as an adjunct to, or in conjunction with, other activities such as shipowning or operating, providing cargo handling or similar.
MAIN CATEGORIES OF SHIP AGENT:
PORT AGENT : organises and coordinates the port call, acting on behalf of the owner or operator of the vessel.
CARGO AGENT : solicits cargo on behalf of the owner, or operator, usually within a defined geographical area
OWNERS/CHARTERERS AGENT : acts for another party that has an interest in the port call. The specific duties undertaken vary depending on the relationship between the parties
OTHERS : as the principal may decide or require
