Shipping agent
Also searched as: Consignatario
Code 3331.2.2
What does a Shipping agent do?
Shipping agents represent the ship owner in a foreign port. They make sure customs is cleared in a timely manner so that the cargo doesn't have to stay too long in the port. Shipping agents also ensure that insurance, licences and other formalities are in order.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- international import export regulations
- port regulation
Skills and competences
- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- liaise with port users
- ensure compliance with port regulations
- manage import export licenses
- keep up-to-date to current customs regulations
- make bids in forward auctions
- control trade commercial documentation
Transversal competences
- provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
- comply with regulations related to export in different countries
- provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions
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Other roles in the same group, useful when the one you need is not an exact fit.
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- Forwarding manager
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- Import export specialist in electrical household appliances
- Import export specialist in hides, skins and leather products
- Import export specialist in household goods
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences