What are our main responsibilities?
As you can imagine, shipowners, managers and charterers are not always present when their ships dock. Yet a ship in port knows that the maritime transport process is an incredibly important and costly process. This is where the shipping agent comes in. At Shipping Agency Lagos, we make sure that in-port arrangements are made and completed efficiently and effectively. It is our job to ensure that the ship completes its operations promptly and that there are no delays that could result in a costly exercise for shipowners or charterers. These responsibilities may include taking care of the crew by bringing essential supplies such as food and water, exchanging local currency, bringing mail and accompanying maintenance specialists on board if necessary. Shipping agents ensure that crew transfers go smoothly and customs documents and waste declarations are arranged with port authorities. Shipping Agency Lagos also provide the owner or charterer with real-time updates and reports for port visit or cargo operation.
What makes Shipping Agency Lagos a good shipping agency?
Easy Adaptation: Shipping Agency Lagos is a great rep, it can go from running a well-planned operation to doing something completely unexpected. Not only that, they also need to remain flexible when calculating multiple, unavoidable changes in the variables of the operations being performed. No port call will be the same, each offering different challenges and features.
Analytical decision making: Shipping Agency Lagos ability to document activities well As the agency is the “contact” for any situation that may arise, from immigration to port authorities to ordering supplies for the crew, the agency is constantly concerned with appropriate documentation systems.
Working with professionals: It is very important for Shipping Agency Lagos shipping agents to have a high level of interpersonal skills and enjoy interacting with other people and cultures, things are getting faster thanks to our young, dynamic and above all experienced staff. These shipping agents come into contact with people of all different nationalities throughout their careers. A great shipping agent will learn different logistics and project management techniques from the crews and owners they encounter, and it's crucial that they create tailor-made experiences in the future, as this process speeds things up every time. A shipping agent must have the unique ability to provide more or better services than crews and owners expect. All of our colleagues at Shipping Agency Lagos have more than enough of these skills.
Admiring Shipping: Finally, a good shipping agent should love the shipping industry. Part of that job is understanding that a shipping agent operates on an availability schedule 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While being a shipping agent isn't your typical "20 to 3" job and can be grueling at times, it can also be very fulfilling and rewarding. To thrive in this high-pressure atmosphere, shipping agents need to be passionate about this industry. Shipping Agency Lagos has all the features we mentioned above