KTS protecting agency services assist ship owners and ship operators supervise the charterers’ and state agency function and monitor port call operations. Vessel owners and operators occasionally require to appoint a preferred agent to monitor the charterers’ nominated agency function and port call operations.

KTS offers a service to owners and operators ranging from provision of a simple independent report, to full involvement in expediting a port call, including the following:

• Scrutinizing of proforma D/A submitted by the head agent for compliance with local tariffs
• Receipt of owners’ funds and payment to head agent
• Reporting of vessel/cargo status
• Checking of cargo documents / SOF / time sheets for accuracy, reporting/updating vessel owner if inaccurate and issuing letters of protest
• Signing Bills of Lading