Practical support at port, alongside brokerage.
Where a call requires local coordination or protective oversight, VCHEMS provides direct maritime service support for owners, operators and charterers.
PORT & PROTECTIVE AGENCY
Reliable representation at the quayside.
We act on behalf of owners and charterers to manage port calls, coordinate with terminals, authorities and suppliers, and protect our clients' interests through every stage of a vessel's time in port.
This support runs alongside our brokerage work, so the same desk that fixed the voyage stays close to how it is executed.
Five ways we support a vessel's call.
Port Agency
Local representation and coordination on behalf of owners and charterers for the duration of a port call.
Protective Agency
Independent oversight safeguarding owner or charterer interests where a third party appoints the agent.
Port Call Coordination
Scheduling and liaison across terminals, authorities and service providers around arrival and departure.
Documentation Support
Preparation and handling of the paperwork a port call and voyage require, kept accurate and on time.
Vessel Operations Assistance
Practical, day-to-day operational support coordinated closely with owners, managers and charterers.