Shipping Agency
Ships cost money for their owners even when they are laden and at sea. We ensure that ships turnaround is faster to cut costs for both chatterers and owners. On receiving an enquiry from the principal about likely vessels call at an Indian port, we immediately provide a detailed item-wise proforma D/A along with all explanatory notes for easy understanding. On getting agency nomination we provide detailed guidelines for the master and the operations staff of the principal.
We lay great emphasis on the continuous and correct reporting to our principals about all the activities of the ship in the port. Upon vessels departure, we lose no time in sending departure reports along with all documents such as NOR, SOF, copy of B/L, draft survey report etc. We take all instructions from our principal in advance in respect of the issue of B/L and guide master suitably to incorporate necessary remarks in the B/L and SOF. We work in India as an extension of our Principals office with a sense of urgency and responsibility and protect their interests fully.
We stress teamwork in everything we do. While individual creativity is always encouraged, we have found that team effort often produces the best results and we are the firm believers of that. Mandatory internal and external training and development provides the framework for our teams to continually hone their existing skills and learn new ones. We use the latest communication technology and I.T. systems to assist us to provide a service of unparalleled professionalism at all time.
Ship Broking & Chartering
We offer comprehensive ship-broking services to our customers. We have at our disposal highly qualified, experienced shipbrokers with international exposure for the purpose. The team of brokers is assisted by dedicated and hard working executives to ensure perfect post fixture documentation and follow-up with chatterers and owners.
Our approach to the ship-broking encompasses near complete commercial management in contrast to a limited role played by the traditional broker. We practically act as an extended arm of our Principals office taking care of all the activities viz identification and fixing of a suitable vessel, liaison with the agents, shippers and receivers, a careful review and examination of the documentation to fully protect the interests of our Principals.
At each stage, we keep a close touch with the principal taking instruction and authorization. We ensure smooth and trouble free voyage/time charter performance. This enables our principal to concentrate on their trading activities. The same is true when we fix cargo for our close owners and operators.
Our expert ship-broking team is always at your service to ensure that Principals vessels opening in and around India get the best possible fixtures/employments. By virtue of our close relationships with Indian shippers and consignees we can offer cargoes to our Principals directly and guide on terms and conditions.
STEAMER AGENCY
DSA is a leading steamer agent for more than a decade, dedicated to assist for the commercial operations for our clients. We ensure to facilitate our client’s requirement on utmost priority and provide details through continuous monitoring of vessels operation & activities. We provide time-bound Steamer Agent Services to our clients. These services are rendered by our team of experts who possess vast industrial experience.
SHIP SURVEY
All ships require mandatorily Cargo & Bunker survey at ports. To ascertain accuracy in calculation and reporting, we are associated with an expert team of Master Mariners. The team is equally expert in conducting condition and damage survey on behalf of Head Owners / Charterers and valued Principal. Some of the reputed P&I surveyors also recommend our associate team to take the assignment on their behalf.
MARITIME INSURANCE
Marine Insurance and claim settlement has been a very serious concern for Ship Owners / Charterers to minimize losses. Normally Marine Insurance incurs huge premium as far as insurance of cargo and/or ship concerned. However, claim settlement procedure and compliance causes hectic and tedious job for Insurer. We are here to make their life easy and smoother after duly insured. Our expert team with expertise of more than a decade and interacted with various reputed Insurance companies will support in finding right Insurance company and legitimate premium for the purpose.
MARITIME LAW
Now a days Shipping industry is facing huge loss and risk due to direct / indirect legal complications at various ports. It’s been a nightmare that ship sails out from any port smoothly and owners are relaxed thereafter for their good night sleep. Mostly Maritime legal practitioners are settled in Singapore / Dubai / UK who are expert in this field. Our Indian associates are from various High Courts where these legal matters are heard directly to relief ship owners. Moreover, the ship owner saves huge cost to get same service through direct channel/legal support. Indirect approach is not only costs high but also takes excessive time as per time zone difference and formalities. All our legal team experts pose close to two decades of expertise in their respective field in addition to Maritime Law.
MARITIME HEALTH (Regular Crew health checkup & Support)
We have panel of qualified Doctors with more than two decades of expertise in attending to general and seafarer’s. They understand seafarer’s problem and are capable to diagnose better for right treatment and guidance on the spot. It is also suggested to conduct regular check up of all crew members for safe health for efficient productive work time. Preventive care of all crew should be priority for all ship owners during current viral disease Era. Our connect with local hospitals also render faster services to take care of crew in need.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
We have dedicated team to take care of supply of Provision store / Bonded store / Bunker supply / Fresh Water supply / Mechanical repair work etc.
In addition to all above we also recommend ship owner’s to conduct Periodical Underwater surface cleaning for safe and long life of ship structure.
NATIONAL FUND MANAGEMENT
In addition to all above normal services which are rendered by company’s are port, we are also in the field of FUND management for ship owners. Usually it becomes difficult for a ship owner/charterer to receive back surplus fund remitted to port agent due to various complicated formalities in India. Whereas transfer of fund within India is always smooth and safe. To avoid loss of fund to ship owners / charterers we recommend remittance of fund to our account and then we can act as their fund manager / auditors to maintain special ledger, which eventually will benefit the Principal to control flow of fund to various port agents.
Above special service is available for all owners and charterers even if we are not appointed as their port agents. We can help ship owners / charterers to appoint suitable competent port agents at negotiable remuneration and best service through our personalize attention and reporting system.