ASBA Ship Agents
Tested • Trusted • Certified
Since February of 2005, ASBA Ship Agent Members have raised the QUALITY bar for agency companies operating in the United States and Canada by implementing an annual certification process.
Timely, accurate tide, port and terminal information is available by calling your ASBA Certified Ship Agents at all U.S. and Canadian ports.
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Why Appoint an ASBA Certified Ship Agent?
ASBA Ship Agent Member Certification provides minimum standards for agency providers:
- Annual Certified Public Accounting Procedural Review
- Agent members must confirm that undisputed accounts are settled in accordance with their agreement with principals and/or vendors
- Insurance coverage
- Boarding Agents and their Managers are trained and professional
- Member agrees that all issues regarding non-compliance are under the auspices of the ASBA Ethics and Grievance Committee
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CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ASBA SHIP AGENT MEMBERS
Certified Ship Agent Members are awarded the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers & Agents’ Quality Standard, FQS, internationally recognized standard.
ASBA REFERENCE DOCUMENTS (click title to view)
Recommended Terms and Conditions of Vessel Agency
ASBA Certified Agents Raise the Bar - See Video