US Representative Ship Manager
‘Port Marine Services Consultancy’ with its strong footprint and extensive network in the ‘Americas’ offers a unique solution for your vessels calling the Americas as your US Representative Ship Manager or “RepSM”.
‘RepSM’ serves as your Management and Operations partner in USA& South America from the smallest to the most involved requirements, Handling, Interventions, Assessments, Inspections, Technical or Logistics issues et al. This is done through our network of local ‘Rep SM’s’
Advantages of ‘RepSM’ services for any Americas call of your vessel.
- One Stop shop for all your requirements in this region
- We will participate and work as an extension of your office in USA& SA, at very nominal costs, which are only applicable when activated or required- always with full transparency of time and costs and advise to principals. All activities under pre-approved PO or specific approval from your side.
- In this new modified world with COVID & post COVID, you do not need to have any superintendents/ representatives flying over or dealing with odd time zones and in turn possibly getting raw end from local vendors.
- A local high-level support office for your superintendents.
- We understand vessel operations requirements intimately and if required will attend, organize, coordinate, ensure the most cost-effective solutions quickly, so you know the best arrangements have been done.
- Possible assist with vendors, who will not work with foreign companies on credit and need local funding assurances.
- Very close update to principals and work in line with your requirements.
- Advantage of extensive network of contacts with regulatory bodies, insurances, technical jobs which will be invaluable.
- If any issues which need to be handled in an alternate manner for resolution, we will guide on that.
- Assurance that years of experience and hands on active thought is in your corner, on the Navigation, Operations, Technical and dealings with Authority side.
- We have very good understanding on USCG, vetting and other inspections / survey requirements and can assist and coach vessel in preparation
- A US number to call for vessel Masters& C/E’s for any assistance they may need or issues being faced
How We do it
We understand that even in the best of times a USA or Americas call for their vessels remains a ship managers fingers crossed time as sometimes situations just spiral in the wrong direction. Sending a superintendent to oversee is done (which unfortunately is also not possible in today’s pandemic situation), but that is also not necessarily productive, definitely not cost effective and at times the young superintendent who attends lacks the local knowledge and experience to make things happen ASAP.
Imagine your senior Marine Manager or Technical Manager were to be incidentally available at or very near the US / Americas port of call for your vessel?
‘Port Marine Services Consultancy’ intends to do just that in a cost-effective manner. Apart from an excellent team of principals, we have networked with a team of very experienced senior Master Mariners and Chief Engineers, who have dedicated their lives to excellence in things marine and for the last few years now dedicated themselves to inspections and attendances. These will be the people available to support, oversee, attend, or arrange – if and as required for your vessel needs. We are responsible for the quality of all our network team attendances. We will be your ‘Representative Ship Manager’ or ‘Rep SM’
Our Costing and attendance model and terms
In order to keep a simple, straightforward and transparent charge model, knowing that there are a number of occasions where attendance may not be required, but just organization support may be all that is required, liaison, arranging, vendor selection, we can work on your unique need to customize a costing model just for you.
Areas we cover
- USA – At major USA ports, directly or by local network partner (Travel / incidental charges may not be required at major ports. If applicable will be advised)
- Caribbean (Travel charges will be additionally applicable if attendance is required)
- South America: through network partners. Strong presence in Brazil, Argentina, and coverage for other locations– At major ports directly or by local network partners. (Travel / incidental charges may not be required at major ports. If applicable will be advised)