In international shipping, a shipping agent plays a vital role in ensuring smooth vessel operations, cargo handling, and regulatory compliance. Whether you are a ship owner, charterer, exporter, or importer, understanding the responsibilities of a shipping agent can help you avoid delays, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
At PT. Natio Bahari Agensi, we provide professional shipping agency services across Indonesian ports, including Batam and surrounding regions.
A shipping agent is a local representative of a ship owner, operator, or charterer. The agent handles all port-related activities, documentation, and coordination with authorities while the vessel is in port.
Their main role is to ensure the vessel operates smoothly, safely, and legally.
Shipping agents manage: Arrival & departure clearance, Customs documentation, Immigration & quarantine, Port authority approvals. This ensures the vessel complies with all Indonesian maritime regulations.
Including: Crew sign-on & sign-off, Immigration clearance, Medical & travel arrangements.
Agents arrange: Stevedoring & cargodoring, Loading & unloading schedules, Warehouse & storage coordination, Cargo inspection.
Agents coordinate: Fuel (bunker) supply, Fresh water, Provisions & spare parts.
The shipping agent acts as the bridge between: Ship owners, Port authorities, Charterers, Terminal operators and Customs.
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