SERVICES
COMPLETE VESSEL AGENCY AND HANDLING This is a turnkey solution where-in we handle the full vessel from the point of entering Sagar till the point of vessel sailing after all operations and formalities are over. Agency functions, Port formalities, Custom formalities, Stevedoring in anchorage if needed, Barging for lighterage & top-up if needed, Shore handling, Stacking, Delivery of cargo, Arranging pilot boarding, and host of other services are included in the same. Our skilled workforce and personnel along with barges and equipments help us in giving a smooth, low-cost service to the principals.
STEVEDORING ON BOARD (ANCHORAGE) We do cargo (regular as well as project cargo) handling at Sagar / Diamond Harbour anchorage whenever Lighterage / Top-up operation is involved——–directly or with our associates. We have well-trained skilled labour to operate ship cranes and grabs. Our skilled supervisors are sent on board to supervise the complete operation of Lighterage / Top up, so that the work is completed with maximum efficiency and minimum handling loss. Our supervisors are well trained to liaise with the ship crew, comply with local statutes and rules including custom boarding formalities, make daily reports to send to all concerned ———–and host of other duties ON BOARD. We have adequate labour strength of 250 personnel in anchorage for bagging/slitting and other operations, too.
BARGING (INLAND TRANSPORTATION FOR LIGHTERAGE /TOP UP) This is our forte. We have seven IRS Classed self-propelled barges BARGE 5/6/7/8 EACH 2400 DWT under our ownership. ALL the barges are well insured, excellently maintained with skilled manning. Together, we have a capacity of 18,000 DWT which gives us an edge over the competition. We have a further 14000 DWT fleet belonging to our sister concern with us making us one of the single largest BARGES OWNING GROUP OF KOLKATA. Our barges are well provided with security gunmen, to safeguard valuable cargo against pilferage, during transit. Our barges are single hold —-that makes it convenient to load cargo like logs/metals and minerals and food grains—-in bulk or in bags. Our barges are well secured with imported tarpaulin and extra portable pumps to safeguard valuable cargo against rain and wattage.
CUSTOM CLEARANCE & CHA SERVICE We offer complete custom clearance service for Bulk Cargo / Containerized cargo / Project cargo and all sorts of food grains. Our in-house clearance has well-trained personnel with excellent knowledge of statutes and formalities. Our excellent relation with the administration ensures smooth operation.
ON BOARD STEVEDEORING AT DOCK AND SHORE HANDLING This is again our forte. For vessels that can enter dock on basis of the permissible draft——–Our range of assets like Log grabs / Bulk grabs / Shore cranes / Jd machine/ Excavators / Volvo log grabbers/generators / owned sling gear etc makes it very convenient for us to discharge cargo (regular as well as project cargo) speedily and safely stack it at shed or stacking point and give subsequent delivery. We have a very strong and effective labour force under us who ensure the above operations are carried on smoothly at minimum cost and time. Our Dock supervisors are well trained in optimum allocation of men and material on jobs / liaisoning with dock officials and ensuring rules and statutes are followed/making various reports for all concerned/ensuring wastage and pilferage do not occur / proper shed application and subsequent allocation along with a host of dock related functions.
RENT OF ASSETS We give our Barges on rent to direct importers or other shipping companies —on request, at reasonable rates. Our rents may be based on time charter, parcel one-off use, or cargo volume. We give on hire the below-mentioned assets where rentals are calculated on cargo volume or time involved—as the case may be.
SHORE CRANES to enable discharge of cargo from barges / gearless ships.
VOLVO LOG GRABBERS to enable stacking and delivery of logs.
REMOTE CONTROLLED LOG GRABS to enable discharge of logs from ships.
BACK HOE MACHINES to enable sweeping of jetty/barges/ships after completion of discharge operations
EXCAVATORS to enable dredging/earth digging operations at various sites. These machines are given on hire for dock usage like handling lose bulk cargo/rake loading/ stacking / offloading etc.
BULK GRABS to enable discharge/load of bulk cargo in barges/ships.
BULK LOADERS/ WHEEL LOADERS for handling coal, limestone, etc.
STEVEDORING OF CONTAINERS We have recently acquired 4 state-of-the-art container handling Spreaders along with Re-Stackers and 18 no’s 20 ft/ 40ft Trailers. With our experienced workforce and specialist ship crane drivers, we have started Stevedoring of container vessels in Kolkata Dock and Anchorage
W.E.F. 15th November 2020.
Apart from the above shipping/machine-related services, we offer consultancy, troubleshooting and host of other related services at reasonable rates.