Our Port Services team provides the highest standards of support with 24/7 attendance to vessel owners, operators and charterers at a wide range of strategically located ports in UK and Egypt.
We provide vessel agency, project logistics, vessel chartering,
freight forwarding, warehousing, crew travel and industrial
supplies. Service is our watchword. Today, our workforce
numbers around 115 experienced professionals - each one a trained,
service-oriented member of Team Clarksons.
Our success is
built on being our clients' representatives on the ground, acting
in their best interests on every issue, 24 hours a day.
David Rumsey
MD Clarksons Port Services
In short, we are our clients' eyes and ears at all times -
co-ordinating berthing, stevedores, transport and warehousing,
arranging customs and immigration formalities, organising security,
liaising with pilots and harbour masters and attending to the needs
of the client, vessel Master and crew.
We have the expertise to support a wide range of vessels, from
2,000 tonne wheat vessels to 70,000 tonne ships carrying animal
feed, chemical tankers and gas carriers, Offshore supply, support
and installation vessels.
Our core support services include:
Vessel Agency and Port Operations
Established ships' agents since 1970, we provide agency services
round the clock to ships, whether on charter or awaiting orders, at
14 UK locations, working closely with clients, vessel owners and
port operators.
Project Logistics
We help to smooth processes and make sure that deadlines are
met. Our services include everything from berth and route planning
research, on-site attendance and liaison with port authorities to
arranging crew change requirements.
Stevedoring and Warehouse Management
Based in Ipswich, our team is experienced in vessel
loading and discharging of bulk cargoes, with a focus on the import
and export of grains, oil seeds, pulses and bio-mass along with
commodity cleaning and bagging. Our resources include the Sentinel
Terminal, a 24,000 sq. metre GAFTA, AIC and Organically Approved
store.
Forwarding and Logistics
With more than 30 years of operational experience, we provide
first class freight forwarding, warehousing and logistical support.
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Applicable Legal Terms
All warehousing business is subject to the UK Warehousing
Association Standard Terms and Conditions (
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All mooring/workboat business is subject to the UK Standard
Conditions For Towage and Other Services published by the
British Tug Owners Association (
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All general port agency business for the UK is subject to the
Port Services Terms and Conditions (
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All general port agency business for Egypt is subject to the
Port Services Terms and Conditions (
Click here).
All freight forwarding business is subject to the British
International Freight Association (BIFA) 2005 Standard Trading
Terms and Conditions (Click
here).