Kochi's port and the Vallarpadam container terminal serve Kerala's exports of seafood, spices, coir and rubber products, along with coastal and transshipment cargo. Shipping agents, forwarders and container freight stations here handle a steady flow of small, document-heavy jobs.
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Vessel agency
Vessel callsArrival, berth, operations and departure
Disbursement accountsPro forma and final, with port and vendor charges
Principal accountsFunds received, spent and balance
Crew and husbandryServices arranged and billed
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Forwarding and liner agency
BookingsSpace, containers and rates
DocumentationBills of lading, manifests and delivery orders
Container trackingEmpty, laden, detention and demurrage
CustomsFiling data and status
InvoicingLocal charges and freight
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Container freight station
Gate in and outStuffing and destuffingCargo locationCustoms examinationStorage billing
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Getting paid
Agencies fund expenses for principals and customers. Job-wise outstanding and prompt, accurate final accounts shorten the cash cycle.
A disbursement account closed in a week gets paid in a month. Closed in a month, it gets paid in a quarter.
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