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Services

Ship Agency Services

Ship agency, husbandry and disbursement services for vessels calling Jebel Ali and Khor Fakkan — coordinated by one local team.

Tugboat alongside a container vessel arriving at berth

Port Agency

End-to-end coordination of the vessel call from nomination to departure.

  • Vessel nomination and agency appointment acknowledgement
  • Pre-arrival documentation and authority coordination
  • Berthing and anchorage liaison
  • Arrival and departure clearance
  • Customs, immigration and port formalities coordination
  • Daily operational updates and time records
  • Statement of Facts coordination
  • Departure documentation and post-call follow-up
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Owners' Protective Agency

Independent attendance where another party has nominated the principal port agent.

  • Attendance on behalf of shipowners or managers
  • Monitoring of the nominated agent's operational activities
  • Review of port call progress and reported delays
  • Verification of material expenses and supporting documents
  • Independent updates to the appointing principal
  • Protection of owners' operational and commercial interests
General cargo vessel alongside a berth with cranes

Husbandry Services

Local arrangements for crew, stores, cash, medical and routine vessel requirements.

  • Crew change arrangements and immigration coordination
  • Airport, hotel and port transportation
  • Medical and dental attendance
  • Cash to Master arrangements
  • Provisions, bonded stores and consumables
  • Fresh water supply coordination
  • Laundry, waste disposal and related husbandry support
Vessel under maintenance at a repair berth

Technical & Marine Support

Coordination of vessel spares, technicians, surveys and technical attendance.

  • Customs clearance and delivery of ship spares
  • Technician, workshop and riding squad attendance
  • Class, flag and surveyor coordination
  • Repair and maintenance arrangements
  • Underwater inspection and diving support coordination
  • Launch boat and marine transportation arrangements
  • Urgent technical attendance and spare delivery
Yard crane lifting a container over a terminal stack during cargo operations

Cargo Operations Support

Operational liaison and reporting for loading, discharge and cargo-related attendance.

  • Terminal and stevedore coordination
  • Loading and discharge progress follow-up
  • Container, general cargo and breakbulk operational support
  • Surveyor and tally attendance coordination
  • Cargo documentation assistance
  • Time-sheet and operational reporting
  • Escalation of delays, damages or operational exceptions
Tanker vessel alongside a terminal, aerial top view

Bunker & Supply Coordination

Coordination between vessel, supplier, terminal and relevant local parties.

  • Bunker delivery coordination
  • Lubricant and chemical delivery arrangements
  • Fresh water and ship store delivery
  • Spare parts and equipment delivery
  • Service boat, truck and access coordination
  • Delivery status and supporting document follow-up
Container yard at a busy terminal, aerial view

PDA & Disbursement Management

Clear cost visibility before, during and after the vessel call.

  • Preliminary Disbursement Account preparation
  • Port tariff and vendor quotation review
  • Clear assumptions and exclusions
  • Operational cost updates where the scope changes
  • Collection of supporting invoices and receipts
  • Final Disbursement Account preparation and submission
Cargo ship under way in open water

Emergency & Deviation Support

Rapid local coordination for urgent vessel requirements, subject to authority approval and service availability.

  • Emergency medical attendance and evacuation coordination
  • Urgent crew or superintendent movement
  • Emergency spare parts and technician attendance
  • Deviation and anchorage support
  • Incident communication and local authority coordination

Service disclaimer. Final service availability, timing and cost remain subject to port regulations, authority approval, terminal procedures, vessel condition, weather and third-party vendor availability.

Planning a vessel call?

Send the vessel particulars and ETA to receive a preliminary disbursement estimate and operational guidance.

Request PDA