ABOUT

A privately owned company United Maritime Solutions (UMS) was established in 2021. The main activity is providing tramp shipping agency services in dry-bulk segment of shipping, however our diverse expertise allows us to handle conventional and chemicals/liquefied gas tankers, container, ro-ro, odd-size and heavy-lift cargoes. Next to tramp shipping agency we also provide services of:

• Tramp shipping agency
• General (HUB) agency
• Husbandry agent
• Owners protective agency (OPA)
• Charterers/cargo owners protective agency (CPA)

Furthermore United Maritime Solutions (UMS) is an experienced logistic service provider: freight forwarding, coastal and deepsea chartering, lightering and topping operation, trucking, storage and warehousing and customs agency represent an important part of the provided services.

United Maritime Solutions (UMS) has kept pace with the evolution in agency and transport requirements for the international maritime industry. Opportunities to provide our agency and transport services to these pioneers gave us a leading edge in servicing this industry. All our activities take into account our customers’ high operation standards and environmental commitment.

United Maritime Solutions (UMS) aims to be the partner of choice and to have a track record of operational excellence by continuously improving our performance to meet the ever-changing demand of the offshore industry.

Our professional and experienced staff strives for excellence when performing husbanding, protective or full agency services for all possible types of vessels, ensuring a smooth portcall. Every day, we strive to provide a high quality yet personal service to our customers. Besides port agency services via our offices, we can provide hub services around the globe.

We can guarantee a premium service based on efficiency and commitment, meeting needs and requirements of all our clients. We have developed our customer base on the grounds of thorough and long-term cooperation which results in mutual benefits for both, United Maritime Solutions (UMS) and our clients. Our joint success is based upon reliability of the service we offer.

We are proud that we always offer services designed to meet individual needs of every client. We believe that this is our main advantage over our competitors. Our Customers can be sure that an experienced partner will deliver correct advice and good service.

SERVICES

Tramp agency

United Maritime Solutions (UMS) acts as ship’s agent in ports of Latvia and ports in Gulf of Finland for a large number of clients, both ship owners and charterers. We handle approximately 400-500 vessel's calls a year and provide a service on 24/7 basis.

Our experienced and professional staffs are always able to ensure compliance with the needs of our customers. We never treat port agency just like the formal report function of a vessel port call, but like a partnership which ensures keeping the involved parties – the captain, charterer, owner, port and others advised as appropriate while the vessel is turned around in an efficient and trouble free manner.

Before, during and after the vessel’s call in port we are the first point of contact for the captain and ship owners. United Maritime Solutions (UMS) has a well coordinated and professional team. Being in close vicinity with most major terminals, we are available on 24/7 basis 365 days a year, and are ready to perform all the operations requested by all relevant parties, including the ship owners, captains and charterers.

Our tramp agency services include, but not limited to:

• Formalities.
• Clearance of vessels in and outward through Customs and Immigration.
• Port clearance and ISPS preannouncement.
• Regular agency transport for ship’s clearance and formalities.
• Applying to the port management for a berth, together with all the related administrative formalities.
• Processing the information and carrying out the necessary administrative formalities for dangerous goods, in accordance with the applicable local, national and European regulations.
• Ordering pilots, boatmen, tugs, etc.
• Communication & agency.
• ETA announcements for consignees/shippers by fax or e‐mail.
• Day‐to‐day supervision of the loading/unloading operations, and reporting on these to all the parties involved.
• General coordination between ship, shipping company/operator and stevedore.
• Documentation.
• Drawing up the “Statement of Facts” and “Notice of Readiness”.
• Administration.
• Settling the port dues and bank charges connected with port dues covering.
• Minor husbandry.
• Bringing crew mail on board.
• Coordination of fresh water supply.
• Organizing medical assistance for the crew.
• Coordination of taxi services.

HUB agency

United Maritime Solutions (UMS) provides general agency services in many ports of the world. We nominate a local sub-agent on behalf of the client while maintaining responsibility for actions of the subcontractor. In selection of a sub-agent choose companies that apply the same methods and quality standards as our headquarters in Riga. It helps us to create a unified operational and financial contact with the client regardless of the port of handling.

Whether our customers require a single port call service, or an integrated solution, we always follow the highest standards of customer service and cost-effective delivery in any case.

Husbandry agent

United Maritime Solutions (UMS) is a proven leader in the port agency sector and as such has established close and mutually beneficial relationships with many ship-owners. With the current overall influence of charterers in agency selection, unwillingness of “Charterer’s Agents” to protect and follow the Ship Owners interests is sometimes noticed. This includes basic protection of the Owners commercial interests, as well as attendance to the vessel’s husbandry service requirements.

We often work solely in the capacity of “Owners Nominated Agent”. As such, United Maritime Solutions (UMS) is keen to ensure that Owners feel comfortable approaching us to provide such support, as and when necessary.

Owners protective agency (OPA) and charterers/cargo owners protective agency (CPA)

Supervising, along with providing advice to your counterparty's agent during port calls ensures your interests are always taken care of. As a protective agent, we ensure the following services are carried out to protect your business:

• Scrutinize the PDA to negotiate better rates and suggest better alternatives when relevant.
• Monitor local port rules and restrictions and advise accordingly.
• Check and validate SOF.
• Be your representative when an incident happens or in cases of disputes.