SKMS is a forward-thinking provider of integrated services to the global maritime sectors. Our one-of-a-kind blend of the best components of shipping heritage and the current drive of corporate activity enables us to provide a wide variety of marine services.
We work diligently to monitor every aspect of your shipment and ensure your freight arrives on time, without any mishaps. We consider ourselves an extension of your team, managing your transportation and striving to keep you worry-free.
We worked tirelessly to build a reputation for providing reliable service and a proactive approach to ensure potential issues are identified and acted upon before they materialize.
We are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist you at a moment’s notice. We will communicate with you in a clear and accurate manner to ensure you are always kept in the picture.
We utilize our knowledge and experience to assist and guide our clients in locating the ideal crew to meet the requirements of their boats. Our goal is always to keep expenditures to a bare minimum while conducting all the essential processes for our clients.
This incorporates the procurement, shipping, vessel dry-docking, logistics, stevedoring, lighter & barge hiring, ship chartering, cargo clearing & forwarding, cargo inspection, underwater inspection, spare parts supply, customs clearance as “Ship Spare in Transit” Crew Change & Repartition, Seafarers Recruiting, travel arrangements, insurance, aid with healthcare, communication roles, team-building, and family/social programs are all included.
We began the fundamental shipping agency to handle all types of vessels & cargo in accordance with IMO, BIMCO, Chittagong Port Authority & Bangladesh Customs regulations. we emphasized a cost-effective PDA (Proforma Disbursement Account) for Chittagong Port / Matarbari Port / Payra Port / Mongla Port processing system to satisfy our shipowner, ship charterer, cargo owner.
We have collaborated with various ship classification societies, flag administrators, insurance companies, cargo surveyors, cargo supervisors, port pilots, Bangladesh customs, port authority officials & vessel onboard seafarers. and SKMS began holding some unique policies for the internal shipping team to improve our capability in order to efficiently provide ship agency services to ships visiting Bangladeshi ports.
We handle crew change, crew sign-on & sign-off in Bangladesh ports and the procedures for joining the ship and repatriating crew, as well as the visa arrangement, accommodation, commercial or charter flight and so on.
In addition, portage bills, crew change in Chittagong, PDA for Chittagong Port / Matarbari Port / Payra Port / Mongla Port must be scrutinized and payments must be made in accordance with the criteria of the Bangladesh Customs, Seaport Authority of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank which bills approving by the shipowner.
Our adequate ship operation team are be aware of ship & crew safety in Bangladesh ports against the Covid-19 virus and any type of pandemic situations by follow-up in accordance with the criteria of the Bangladesh Ministry of health & ILO / IMO regulation.
We conduct and organize advanced training for office operation, supply, technical, crew change personnel with the necessary & protective equipment. We enforce a strict code and adhere to drug and alcohol restrictions.
We have strengthened our relationships with several standard principles throughout the world and are recognized as one of the leading Shipping agency and Crew Management companies in Bangladesh.
The agency recognizes that we continue to honor our duties to our clients and provide our ship owners/managers/ charterers with the flexibility they require. We value long-term working relationships with our clients and will continue to give assistance as needed at all times, regardless of constraints or obstacles.
