Port Agency
Tanker Agency
Universal Shipping provides a comprehensive Tanker Port Agency service in all major Ports. With vast experience in all aspects of gas, chemical and oil trades, activity in this field is the provision of Port Agency Service for all types and sizes of vessels from Coaster to VLCC’s.
Due to our recognized commitment to the industry we enjoy close working relationships with terminal operators, harbor authorities and port service providers in all locations, helping us to achieve our aim of ensuring a speedy turnaround for vessels with minimum delays and costs.
Our customer base includes the interests of many of the oil majors such as BP, Shell, Caltex, PSO, Total and various palm oil traders in the region.
Understanding the unpredictable nature of our industry we encourage our Tanker Agency staff to be members of both the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Institute of Petroleum as well as attend Tanker Familiarization Safety Courses. With this knowledge we provide the skills needed to support and assist our principals when it counts.
Dry Cargo Agency
With expert knowledge of the dry cargo market representing vessels from coaster to panama in all the ports we serve, Universal Shipping consistently provide a high-standard port agency service. Our strengths include:
• Close working relationships with port services and berth/terminal operators ensuring a timely flow of communication prior to and more over on ship’s berthing, during cargo operations, possible inter-port movements and sailing.
• Helping in the negotiations with port authorities, stevedores, supply service companies and other port service providers to obtain competitive rates.
• Provision of full documentary services.
Off-Shore Agency
Universal Shipping provide a comprehensive and specialist support service to the off-shore oil industry. In general, we offer considerable experience and capability in the following specific areas:
• Port Agency
• Offshore support vessels
• Tugs and barges
• Base support activities
• Materials control
• Purchasing
• Customs documentation and control
Ship TO Ship
With the increasing requirement for STS operations in today’s oil market we have introduced a one point facility for all our customers STS needs. We have one of the most advanced web based operations and accounting systems available in the market place which can be accessed by our principal 24 hours a day. As well as a dedicated team who will coordinate the whole operation prior and during the vessels call so our principals know that their vessels will be in safe hands.
Our experienced staff will provide our customer the quickest and most cost effective way of completing STS operations at the various positions.