Ships agency
Providing full agency, husbandry and protective agency services in 2 200 port locations means you can always have a Wilhelmsen Ships Service ships agent taking care of your interests, wherever in the world it is you do business.
Matching real time, on the ground, local knowledge and expertise with our strict operational standards, whether it is your vessel, crew, cargo, or cash we’re looking after, our agents can be relied on to consistently make your port calls as efficient as possible. We use our expertise to make your everyday life more convenient with workshops and online tools:
Latest News
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COVID-19 Crew Change Requirements
With dynamic COVID-19 regulations surrounding crew change, it can be cumbersome trying to stay on top of all the latest changes and keeping track of all the documentation requirements. And that's what we are here for – we've got your backs.
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COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map
With the COVID-19 outbreak, ports are imposing various restrictions on vessels and crew. Click on each port or country in the map below to view port restrictions. Map will be updated up to 3 times per day. Last updated timestamp can be found in the map's legend info box. For more detailed info, please contact our local agents.
Wilhelmsen insights
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Trade Wars, US –vs- China: What does it mean for LNG
With China’s imposition of a 10% tariff on U.S. LNG, the move is now a major setback for the growing energy relationship that was on track to become a boom for both economies.
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Ocean Breakfast: Innovation and entrepreneurship in the maritime industry
Sharing on the importance of innovation and growth in today’s society, Marius Johansen – VP Commercial Wilhelmsen Ships Agency, provided some insights into using entrepreneurship and technology into resolving great challenges in the ocean. Here are some key highlights of the session.
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Through the eyes of a Ships Agent: Boarding Vessels at Sea
Boarding vessels at sea is part and parcel of a Ships Agent's life, which means safety checks at every step is crucial. Watch our Ships Agent, Jodie Morgan, in action through the lens of a camera attached to her safety helmet as she goes about her day, to safely board and disembark from a vessel at sea.
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Safety Talks: Your Safety, Our Priority
It's now Safety Month for all of us working in Ships Agency. As part of our series of safety talks, QHSSE Director, Jodie Reibel, discusses safety and the agency business and why building a safety culture is now a business essential.
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Jodie Reibel , QHSSE Director, Ships Agency
Agency by Air
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Wilhelmsen and Airbus trial world’s first commercial drone deliveries to vessels at anchorage
Launching this week in partnership with Airbus, Wilhelmsen’s shore-to-ship Singapore pilot project, marks the first deployment of drone technology in real-time port conditions, delivering a variety of small, time-critical items to working vessels at anchorage.
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Pilot launch in Singapore: Autonomous drone delivery of parcels from shore to ship
Agency by Air is scheduled to launch at Singapore's Marina South Pier, Wilhelmsen's Ships Agency and Airbus will be piloting the delivery of maritime essentials via Airbus’ Skyways unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to vessels at anchorage.
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AR app update - Drone Deliveries in the maritime
The latest update to our AR app follows our trial of the world’s first commercial drone deliveries to vessels at anchorage.
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[VIDEO] Ask Marius Anything: Agency by Air
Marius Johansen responds to your ‘Agency by Air’ questions on social media in this AMA (Ask Marius Anything) video and provides the latest updates about our shore-to-ship drone delivery project.
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Danielle Hrin Kuek , Head of Marketing - Ships Agency
Premium Offers
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Service agreements
Our predictable and structured way of managing multiple port calls simplifies and brings transparency to your operations.
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Bunker Service Agreement
Our experts' extensive knowledge and close cooperation with local suppliers ensures your vessel's quick turnaround. So your vessels can be where they belong - trading.
Our Services
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Husbandry Services
Your partner in port, providing you tailor-made solutions for your husbandry needs. We secure the welfare of your vessel.
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Bunker Call Agency
Total efficiency for all your bunkering calls.
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Full Agency Services
Our operational standards consistently make your port calls as efficient as possible.
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Canal Transit Services
With over 2000 transits per year from all types of segments, our dedicated Transit Desk is ready to assist you 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
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Protective Agency Services
We offer protective agency both for shipowners (OPA) and charterers/cargo (CPA) to supervise the counterparty’s agent throughout the port call.
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Hub Solutions
Increase your efficiency by letting us take care of your port call management; cost checking, disbursement account management and cash management, so that you can focus on your core competencies.
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Dry Docking
Get access to local expertise and knowledge from your dedicated dry-docking ships agent.
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Lay-ups
We take care of the lay-up of your vessel and deliver an agency service package including the lay-up, and later the re-employment to service.
Customer Tools
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LinkedIn: Get the latest port news
Track port activity the easy way by following our port news page on LinkedIn where we bring the latest operational port news and regulations to you.
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Panama Canal Toll Calculator
Plan your voyage through Panal canal with our Panama canal toll calculator, or contact a specialist for a quote on all your ports. Our entire network, in one click.
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Suez Canal Transit Toll Calculator
Plan your voyage with our Canal Transit calculator for your Suez canal transit, or contact a specialist for a quote on all your ports. Our entire network, in one click.
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Virtual Agent Login
Monitor the progress of your port calls through Virtual Agent - providing you a comprehensive overview of all your calls worldwide, easy report creation and electronic disbursements accounts.
Need advice?
With offices in 75 countries supporting our non-stop operations in 2 200 port locations across the globe, you can be assured that we have the local knowledge and industry expertise to find the best solution to cater for your needs.
Get advice from our local agents