A Shipping Agent is a licensed agent in a port who transacts a ship’s business, such as insurance or documentation, for the owner.
Here is How To Become Shipping Agent In Ghana
Gain Industry Experience and Study.
Choose a Company Name and Register Your Business.
Develop a Business Plan.
Find the Right Carriers.
Apply For a USDOT Number and Get Your Broker Authority.
Get a Freight Broker Bond.
Obtain Contingent Cargo Insurance and General Liability.
What does a shipping agent do?
Shipping agents make sure crew transfers happen seamlessly and ensure customs documentation and waste declarations are arranged with port authorities.
They also provide the owner or charterer with real-time updates and reports for the port call or cargo operation.
What are shipping agency charges?
Agency Fee – 1. A fee charged by forwarders and brokers for arranging and handling a shipment.
2. The fees charged by an agent of a ship’s owner for attending to the business of the ship whilst in port.
What are the types of shipping services?
International shipping.
Parcel shipping (Small Package Shipping)
Boat transport / Sea shipping.
Truck/trailer service.
Haulage.
Pallet shipping.
Fragile goods transport.
Full Truckload or FTL shipping.
What are the methods of shipping?
Choosing a shipping method depends on a variety of factors, most importantly weight, class, and destination.
Air. A plane can usually ship anything that can be shipped LTL.
Train. While it’s often considered dated, train or rail shipping is still a viable and economical way to ship freight.
Truckload.
LTL.
Ocean.