Contractor Vs Tramp Agent

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First of all, I would like to talk about the differences between liner and tramp agent. Tramp agent will attend to owner’s or charter’s matter, arrange for stevedores and cargo work equipment. More importantly, as a tramp agent, has to prepare port clearance documentations, import/export documentations, arrange for on-dock and off-dock services and arrange for surveyors etc. I think it will make it easier to understand with the reference of problem-based assignment regarding on Chem Asia.
Compare to liner agent, for the documentation part, the agent will focus more on the Bill of Lading, Manifest and port/freight charges. Liner agent will complete paperwork, identifying the ownership of the goods, recording them precisely in order to make …show more content…

Be reminded that to notify port master 24 hours in advance if the tanker is carrying noxious cargo and seek approval from MPA to allow for towing stricken vessel into anchorage. Documents need to be prepared by master such as ship sanitation certificate to ensure the ship is clean and no virus ., crew list indicating their full details also need to be pass up to prevent illegal immigrant from or coming to Singapore. Agent will submit necessary certificates via Marinet for inward clearance. Secondly, when reach anchorage, a declaration to MPA includes: two copies of completed general declaration, original port clearance of last port of call etc. Upon receiving of MPA’s approval, the ship will proceed to terminal which the agent will already contact to find the suitable terminal for the ship. Agent will inform the Port Marine Safety prior arrival thus arrange tugboats to tow Chem Asia. Discharging rate will be discussed between master and terminal after complete a ship-shore checklist. The most important thing is keep ship owner updated at all the times so the ship owner knows what is going …show more content…

Through solving out the two problem-based scenarios this semester, I have learned to think of questions in different angles to find out which one is the most efficiency and cost-effective solution , and always list out in mind that what are the things I required to do as an agent , always have a backup plan if anything happens unexpectedly. Furthermore, I understood an operational checklist is important because it remind me who are the people that I am supposed to inform and the group of people need to be engaged in the whole

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