Kenya Ship Agency | Vessel Husbandry - Mombasa

The Port of Mombasa located at Kilindini Harbor Serves Kenya and all other East African land rocked countries namely Uganda, Southern-Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo Zaire and also serve as export port for the same hence it’s a bounteous port for Ship owners.  There are varieties of shipping Lines that sail through Mombasa that require vessel husbandry and other services offered by ships agencies.

Aeromarine Capital Group Kenya has a good reputation and offers a broad spectrum of solutions in shipping industry. Every effort is made to partner with every key player in assuring that each port call and every voyage is performed expeditiously, and in the most cost efficient manner. Our experience in the industry encompasses all aspects and all areas of the East African Region.

We provide unparalleled agency and maritime consulting services to many of the world's most prominent ship owners, operators, charterers and brokers offering them full vessel attendance and ship husbandry services throughout the East Africa, servicing all vessel types, including but not limited to, crude and clean product tankers, LNG, LPG, chemical, dry-bulk, passenger, livestock, and container vessels.

Ship owners, ship operators, voyage charterers and all cargo interests are accorded the necessary attention to detail that assure them of the highest quality level of service available in Kenya, Southern Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.

Aeromarine Capital Group Kenya handles all types of vessels such as Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Multi-Purpose Ships, Ro-Ro Ships, Military & Research vessels, rescue & salvage Tugs etc.

Aeromarine Capital Group Kenya provide specialist services in the following areas:

Vessel's husbandry

Attendance of all the vessel requirements, owners or operators to ensure a quick, efficient and cost minded call in every port.

Pre-arrival and post-departure arrangements, are secured to grant a trouble-free port stay and operations.

Coordination and follow up of all kind of services to the vessel:

  • Mail delivery and postage
  • Ship chandler
  • Cash delivery
  • Crew assistance
  • Collection and delivery of ship's spares
  • Fresh water supply
  • Bunkering
  • Repairs on board and ashore

Marketing and sales

Promotion of carrier's services, supported in marketing studies, advertising campaigns and aggressive sales force in the targeted markets.

Booking and booking control

Cargo canvassing on behalf of the carrier, taking due diligence in the fulfilment of carrier's terms, conditions and space commitments.

Documentation

Supported on advanced computer tools enhanced by self developed software interfaces, we are able to prepare and issue electronically all kind of maritime documents; such as cargo and freight manifest, bill of lading, cargo list, dangerous goods and special cargo manifest, and others.

Freight and charges collection

Quick and accurate collection of freights and charges due to the carrier as per relevant documents. Preparation and expedition of freight collection statements, and quick remittance of related amounts.

Cargo delivery

Smooth arrangement of delivery orders to cargo owners, in exchange of the relevant documents and after collection, if any, of the right charges as ruled out by the carrier for container demurrage or detention.

Equipment inventory & control

Exhaustive tracking of carrier's equipment, with the employment of advanced computer systems and software. Daily reporting of movements and stock inventory to carriers, using EDI solutions. Follow up of repairs estimates and authorizations. Picking up and redelivery of equipment.

Pre-carriage and on-carriage of goods and containers

Arrangement and coordination of collection or delivery of cargo and containers to merchant's premises, including but not limited to inland haulage, customs clearance, packing, preparation and expedition of documents.

Stowage plans

In coordination with carrier's planners or master of the vessel, our port captains can prepare the unloading stowage plan; assisted by appropriate software can arrange for pre-loading and final loading plan.

Unloading and loading monitoring

Under the supervision of the master of the vessel or the cargo superintendent, our qualified staff attend and monitor vessel's unloading and/or loading operations, ensuring that operations are carried out smoothly, safely and quickly, free of damage to the cargo and the vessel.

Claims reception and processing

Following carrier's manual or instructions, we can receive and process claims over cargoes from merchants, submit them to carrier's or carrier's P&I Club for their study and resolution, keeping direct contact with claimant until final settlement.

Immigration services;

Letters of Invitation, Visum applications, Managing of the Temporary Work Permits (TWP) processes, STR and management of the monthly returns

Travel assistance

Hotel Accommodation, Flight bookings, Vehicle Rentals, Local Transportation Services.