We offer assertive, dedicated representation as Disponent Owners / Charterer Protecting Agents / Owners protecting Agency (OPA) to robustly defend charterers’ legal rights, monitor cargo handling infrastructure, and verify meticulous port log data.
- Cargo Operation Acceleration: Constant supervision of bulk cargo handling and Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer operations. We synchronize closely with stevedores, barge contractors, and receivers to maximize discharge speeds, compress port stays, and eliminate costly demurrage.
- Real-Time Port Log & Cargo Performance Monitoring : Our dedicated, on-board cargo supervisor maintain a continuous, live presence on board the vessel throughout the entire duration of port stay to protect your commercial interests & report to the Principals instantly from on board the vessel
- Meticulous Event Logging: We precisely monitor and document all cargo operations, logging the exact timestamps and technical reasons for any stoppages, equipment breakdowns, or weather delays.
- Instantaneous Principal Notification: Every operational disruption, stevedor-induced delay, or machinery breakdown is immediately reported to the Principal in real time, ensuring complete transparency and providing the necessary evidence to mitigate potential dispute risks.
- Document Defense, Statement of Facts (SOF) Control & Laytime Protection : We provide assertive, expert guidance to the Master and Shore-side Operations team to ensure the vessel’s port log remains flawless, preventing costly laytime and demurrage disputes:
- SOF & DDR Verification: We strictly scrutinize and control the preparation of the Daily Discharge Report (DDR) and the final Statement of Facts (SOF). We actively intercept and rectify any incorrect or biased data introduced by shore-side terminal operators, stevedores, or receivers.
- Strategic Letter of Protest (LOP) Drafting: In the event of conflicting data or unfair logs prepared by local stakeholders, we guide the Master in inserting precise counter-remarks on the DDR and drafting robust, legally sound Letters of Protest (LOP).
- Flawless Laytime Optimization: By ensuring that every minute of non-operational time, rain delay, and shore-breakdown is accurately documented and signed under protest where necessary, we deliver an indisputable SOF that allows the Principal to calculate laytime smoothly, without facing protracted legal or financial disputes.
- Demurrage & Fuel Mitigation: Strategic bunker consumption management to protect the financial interests of Disponent Owners.
- Onboard Risk & Safety Management: Our veteran cargo superintendents conduct strict safety briefings for barge masters, crews, and stevedoring laborers, providing onboard supervision to eliminate cargo contamination, structural damage, or vessel collisions during port stays.
- Pre-Fixture Market Intelligence: Actionable local intelligence for risk assessment before fixing business, including receiver financial reputation, historical port congestion data, Port restrictions information such as draft, LOA, navigation restrictions, PDA estimations, weather/monsoon forecasts, port holidays, and upcoming regional events that could impact cargo operations.
Proactive Tonnage Position Alerts & Fixture Transparency
We act as our Principals’ extended eyes and ears in the market, delivering critical, real-time data to optimize fleet scheduling and chartering strategies:
- Strategic Open Tonnage Intelligence: We provide daily, comprehensive updates on vessel openings within our region. This vital market intelligence allows Principals to position their assets and fix next-employment cargoes at competing load ports seamlessly.
- Flawless Supply Chain Visibility: For vessels already fixed by the Principal, we provide meticulous daily progress reports. By tracking exact discharge speeds and local port conditions, we update the vessel’s forward availability timeline, enabling the Principal to feed accurate ETAs to Shippers, load-port Agents, and all upstream/downstream stakeholders.
Assertive Admiralty Representation, Claim Settlement & Dispute Resolution
When maritime disputes, legal challenges, or operational crises arise, Uniglobal serves as a formidable shield to protect your assets and financial exposure in Bangladesh:
- Strategic Bargaining & Local Advocacy: Leveraging our long-standing relationships with local port stakeholders, receivers, and authorities, we act as a powerful bargaining agent to negotiate and resolve commercial disputes locally, swiftly, and favorably.
- Admiralty Court & Vessel Arrest Defense: Backed by an elite team of maritime legal experts and seasoned professionals, we provide immediate, high-priority intervention in the event of threatened or executed vessel arrests. We navigate complex Admiralty Court litigation to secure rapid vessel release and mitigate costly off-hire exposure.
- Comprehensive Maritime Claim Management: From P&I and hull defense matters to cargo shortage or damage claims, we provide robust legal assistance and practical, on-the-ground counsel to settle liabilities efficiently, preventing prolonged legal battles and protecting your corporate interests.
Please do not hesitate to contact us
- 📧 Email: amozumder@uniglobalbd.com
- 📞 Phone: +8801713112412
