Job description Ship Agent in the Edmonton Region
Find out what work is like for a ship agent in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Customs, ship and other brokers (NOC 13200).
Customs, ship and other brokers
Description
Customs brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients. Shipbrokers buy and sell cargo space on ships and buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients. This unit group also includes other brokers who negotiate commercial transactions, logistics or other services between parties on behalf of clients. They are employed by customs, ship or other brokerage establishments or may be self-employed.
Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Customs, ship and other brokers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Customs brokers
- Prepare and process import/export documents and other forms on behalf of clients according to customs regulations, laws and procedures
- Sign import/export documents on behalf of client, using power of attorney
- Arrange for payment of duties, taxes, storage and transportation of imported goods and bonds to cover duty goods
- Quote duty and tax rates on commodities for clients
- Provide advice to clients on export and import restrictions, tariff systems, letters of credit, insurance requirements and other custom related matters
- May represent client before administrative tribunals or in other dealings with government officials.
- Shipbrokers
- Buy and sell cargo space on ships on behalf of individuals, companies and governments
- Consult trade publications and other sources to provide information to clients on available cargo space, destinations, rates and departure locations and times, and arrange ship charters for clients
- Negotiate rates and terms and prepare contracts and other papers
- Buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients
- Inspect vessels, explain features and negotiate price when purchasing or selling for clients
- Arrange for insurance coverage for cargo or for ships
- Arrange for registration and licensing of ships.
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 13200), and a list of similar occupations:
- cargo broker
- chartered shipbroker
- customs broker
- gas broker
- licensed customs broker
- shipbroker
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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