OPA OWNER’S PROTECTIVE AGENCY

Under the Agency Services if provided in charter party terms, the owner appoints his husbandry Agent to protect his interests and also to handle services. Agent’s fees and other expenses are borne by the owner. Services rendered under this majorly includes Obtaining Customs’ clearances, providing updates on vessel operations, endeavouring quick turn-round of vessel, handling owner’s funds and submitting an account of Port/Customs, etc. charges and minimising /saving owner’s expenses, coordination with charterers, etc.

  • Clearance and delivery of spares / crew mail, etc.
  • Crew Changes/ Ticketing / Hotel Bookings, etc.
  • Removal/disposal of oil residues /waste / garbage, etc as per state regulations.
  • Technical Services like - Repairs / underwater inspection /Marine equipment /Dry Docking, etc.
  • Co-ordination/ facilitating attendance of Class Inspectors.
  • Delivery of CTMs
  • Supply of Bunkers, Luboil, Fresh Water, Provisions and Stores, etc.
  • Vessel On / Off Hire Survey co-ordination / importation / Conversion- Reversion / Charter permission / Coastal Licence.
  • Appointment of cargo surveyors.
  • Attending to Customs / Taxation Summons / Cargo loss claims.