Our
contribution

Associació d’Agents Consignataris de Vaixells de Barcelona is enrolled in the Departament d’Empresa i Ocupació de la Generalitat de Catalunya and is located at:

Avda. Drassanes, 6-8 (Edificio Colón)
planta 13º puerta 1º de Barcelona.

At present, 42 companies that carry out the activity of shipping agent agents in the port of Barcelona are part of the association.

Our services

Circulars with information on the sector regarding the activity of the shipping agent.

Information Days held on matters relevant to the sector.

Database of shipping companies, services, agents and ships orientated towards the shipping agent’s client.

Law Firm specialising in maritime law.

Compiling and file Sea Protest, Extension and Ratification.

Defaulting debtors Information Service.

A website with restricted access for downloading files and a job vacancies exchange www.consignatarios.com

Informative Newsletter of the activities of the association and presence on Twitter and Facebook.

Participation in representing the corporate group: International Logistics Exhibition (ILE) and Multisectoral Business Missions of the Port of Barcelona.

Events for promoting shipping agency: Shipping Agent Day.

In-situ and on-line Training in Shipping Business.

Negotiation of the Collective Agreement.

Working groups made up of the members of the association where the problems inherent to different modalities are addressed.

Personalised Assistance to the Member and follow-up of consultations.

At the same time the Association develops representation and participation activities in different forums of the Port Community.

Through Anesco: representation and development of the Shipping Agent’s interests at national, Community, and international level, forming part of::

  • The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA). www.fonasba.com
  • European Community Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ECASBA).
  • Federation of European Private Port Operators ( FEPORT). www.feport.be
  • Federación Ibérica de Empresas Estibadoras y Agentes Marítimos (FIMOP)