Description
In the transport of goods by sea, more and more relevant in the context of a global world, with high volumes of international trade, the shipping agent occupies a key position. These companies operate as independent intermediaries, acting in the name and on behalf of the ship owner, and execute all administrative steps involved in the transport of goods in the port. Whether delivery and loading or arrival and unloading of goods, shipping agents are responsible for all the administrative procedures associated with the goods. In addition, the same shipping agents may represent several shipping companies.
In this context, the shipping company line manager is the person directly responsible for ensuring a regular service between two or more ports. These regular services are those established by shipping companies to cover freight transport demand and are characterised by their fixed arrival and departure schedules into and out of each port , which allows consigners to schedule the loading of goods in all of the ports connected by this line in advance. Shipping companies and, in this case, line managers can thus carry out scheduling and business tasks related to the loading capacity of the ship, in advance.
Under the supervision of the regional office management, this person is in charge of executing the business and coordination tasks involved in the loading and unloading of freight in the port, and must liaise closely with ship owners or shipping service operators.
Tasks
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