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.

Alternative Labels

boarding clerk

cargo agent

liner agent

owners charterers agent

port agent

ship local representative

shipping agent

shipping proxy

shipping representative

ship representative

ships agent

water clerk

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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 keep up-to-date to current customs regulations liaise with port users make bids in forward auctions manage import export licenses provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions

Essential Knowledge

international import export regulations port regulation

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8bc845cb-0702-47e4-aabc-4036032b0a8d

Status

released

Occupations

shipping agent

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI