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What is Shipping? |
Shipping is the transportation of goods from one location to another by either air, land or water |
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Why is the shipping industry dynamic? |
It constantly changes, it changes as the supply and demand changes |
Eg. The freight rate of a ship company may decrease if there is a oversupply of cargoes |
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Who are Ship owners? |
A shipowner is the owner of a merchant vessel. A person who equips and exploits a ship, usually for delivering cargo at a certain freight rate |
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What is Ship Management? |
Ship Management is required to maintain and operate the vessels. They support the owner support throughout the occupany or charter of the vessel. |
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What are Ports? |
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land. |
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Info required for Port clearance on Ship arrival |
Name of vessel and Call sign Cargo Declaration and description Country of vessel owner length of stay, estimated time of arrival, size of ship, type of ship, Last port of call, Number of passengers and crew, Purpose of entering the port. |
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Functions of the Agent |
Represents the principal, in such, Coordinates with local authorities to ensure efficient stay in port Arrange accommodation and travel for crew Arrange medical attention Arrange cash for the master( captain) Arrange delivery of spare parts, food and beverage |
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Who are Agents? |
Agents are local firms that represent owners, steamship liners or charters in ports to which vessels trade |
Agents coordinate, prepares the sea fearers for port operation |
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Agencies in Jamaica |
Lannaman & Morris (Shipping) Ltd. Kingston Logistics Centre Limited Gateway Shipping Intl Ltd. Carib Star Shipping Ltd. Lasocean Agencies Ltd. Seaboard Freight& Shipping Ja. Ltd. CMA CGM Jamaica Ltd.
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The Ship vs. Cargo |
The type of ship dictates the kind of cargo it can/will carry |
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Ship vs. Cargo: Bulk Vessels |
Used for the carriage of bulk commodities like wheat, sulphur, iron ore, coal etc etc..
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Ship vs. Cargo: General Cargo/Break Bulks |
Breakbulk Vessels – Used for the carriage of various kinds of cargoes – bagged cargo (cement, sugar etc), palletised cargo (paint, chemicals etc), timber etc etc etc.. |
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Ships vs. Cargo: Container Vessels |
Currently the most common mode of transport used for carrying 20′, 40′ and 45′ containers.. |
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Specialized ships |
LGN Carriers-for the carriage of Liquified Natural Gas.. Research vessels(marine biology) Heavy lift carriers(project cargoes) Survey vessels(determining debt of h20 and identifying navigational hazards) Dredgers(dredge the sea bed to make the area deeper) |
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Roll on Roll off |
Used for the carriage of wheeled cargo like cars, buses, trucks, exacavators etc etc.. Where the option is available, these vsls can also carry some project cargoes as long as these are loaded on mafi trailers |
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Who are Brokers? |
Import custom brokers assist importers with the documentation for customs, payment of duties, port and terminal charges, release of Bills of Lading, and arranging transportation. transportation. |
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Who are Forwarders? |
Forwarders assist export shippers with transport to the port, arranging ocean freight and documentation with steamship companies. |
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Who is a Charterer? |
¨ Ship operators or cargo owners who hire a vessel |
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What is voyage charter? |
A voyage charter is the hiring of a vessel and crew for a voyage between a load port and a discharge port. A voyage charter specifies a period, known as lay time, for loading and unloading the cargo. |
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Time Charter |
time charter is the hiring of a vessel for a specific period of time; the owner still manages the vessel but the charterer selects the ports and directs the vessel where to go. |
The charterer pays for all fuel the vessel consumables, port charges, commissions, and a daily hire to the owner of the vessel. |
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Bareboat Charter |
A bareboat charter is an arrangement for the hiring of a vessel whereby no administration or technical maintenance is included as part of the agreement. The charterer obtains possession and full control of the vessel along with the legal and financial responsibility for it. |
The charterer pays for all operating expenses, including fuel, crew, port expenses and P&I and hull insurance. |
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Delivery of the Ship |
Subsequent to the sea trials and all repairs ship is then delivered to the owner and a launching/naming ceremony is held |
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Ship Chandler |
A ship chandler is a person who exclusively deals in supplying for a shipping vessel its required commodities. Supples the ship with stores for deck, engine and catering. |
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