Agency and Chartering


Agency & Chartering I Stevedoring I

agency@hamiltonshipping.com

Hamiltons' port agency division caters for all types of bulk and liquid cargoes and vessels calling at any port in Ireland. A team of dedicated agency personnel strive to produce a high standard of vessel husbandry and, through use of local knowledge and initiative, achieve an efficient turnaround and despatch of vessels in port.
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Over 80 years of experience in all aspects of port agency and chartering

The only agent providing all Ireland coverage

Prompt response to all enquiries relating to port information, proforma disbursements and stevedoring quotations

Professionally qualified agency personnel, many to the ICS standard and with seagoing experience at officer level

Operating a quality system to the ISO 9002 standard since 1994

Company members of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

Full professional indemnity cover for all activities

Consulates held for the Netherlands and Guatemala

Authorised collector of light dues for Trinity House

Financially sound and trading profitably, bank references are available to potential clients

Young, enthusiastic management team ensures that our clients benefit from an innovative approach to a traditional service

Competitive Coastal Chartering Brokers: Active in exports of scrap, stone and salt ex Irish Sea to UK and near continent

Experience in handling all vessel types and commodities including:

Vessels: Bulk carriers, cruise, cable layers, heavy lift, naval, offshore, support, reefer, tanker, etc.
Commodities: Coal, cement, fertiliser, gas, grain, minerals, petroleum, products, project cargoes, timber, etc.

Particular expertise in owner protecting agency: attending to husbandry requirements and representing owners interest where potential conflicts can arise with charterers/receivers nominated agents. Monitoring all cost elements of the call to ensure that owners receive value for money and to evaluate where cost savings can be made.

Access to repair facilities throughout Ireland, specialising in new buildings and conversions projects.

Obtaining competitive prices for bunkers and marine lubricants

Crew changes: alongside/at anchor, arranging flights/transport and clearance through immigration/customs.

Full range of ancillary services including customs clearance, haulage, storage and distribution


Benefits

Extensive cost savings by using one agent to service all ports in Ireland

Centralised accounts and administration through standardised formats, make more efficient use of resources

Ability to invoice our clients in the currency of their choice

Uniform procedures in place throughout Ireland for all agency activities

Dedicated accounts manager assigned to each client

Market intelligence: due to our wide ranging contacts and specialised local knowledge we know who's who in Irish business

We utilise the latest technology and up to date communication systems to give our principals the edge

Due to our wide ranging contacts amongst shipowning friends we are usually in the position to identify what ships are in position for your cargoes

We also have considerable experience in the carriage, handling and onward haulage of heavy lift/abnormal cargoes and have been involved in a number of turnkey projects. Utilising geared tonnage,barges and semi sub vessels

We feel Hamilton Shipping are ideally situated to deliver a high standard of service to any client and we invite any enquiries you may have.