shipping agent
Shipping agents represent the ship owner in a foreign port. They make sure customs is cleared in a timely manner so that the cargo doesn't have to stay too long in the port. Shipping agents also ensure that insurance, licences and other formalities are in order.
Also called: boarding clerk, owners charterers agent, liner agent, shipping proxy, ship local representative, ship representative, ships agent, cargo agent
- 12
- essential skills
- 13
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- non-vessel operating common carrier5 skills in common
- port coordinator4 skills in common
- water traffic coordinator4 skills in common
- customs and excise officer3 skills in common
- international forwarding operations coordinator3 skills in common
- import export manager in agricultural machinery and equipment2 skills in common
- import export manager in electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts2 skills in common
- import export manager in office machinery and equipment2 skills in common
Essential skills
12- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- comply with regulations related to export in different countries
- control trade commercial documentation
- ensure compliance with port regulations
- international import export regulations
- keep up-to-date to current customs regulations
- liaise with port users
- make bids in forward auctions
- manage import export licenses
- port regulation
- provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions
- provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
Optional skills
13- administer multi-modal logistics
- analyse shipping rates
- book cargo
- coordinate export transportation activities
- coordinate import transportation activities
- create import-export commercial documentation
- handle shipment paperwork
- inspect freight
- keep written records of cargo
- liaise with transportation services
- observe freight shipment loaders
- oversee arrival and departure of ships into port
- prepare bills of lading
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