LASA - Latin American Shipping Agencies

LASA offers full agency services, covering all cargo requirements and documentation, inward and outward clearance, ordering of pilots, tugs, stevedores, and other services for and on behalf of the Owners and Charterers. Conversely, disbursements of accounts are timely sent to the appointing party. The main services for owners include: Pre-arrival coordination with authorities, port administration and cargo representatives. Liner services and cargo procurement. Local Information and detailed PDAS to assist with pre-arranged program. Arrangement and coordination all activities of the terminal operators, stevedores, tallymen and all other contractors, in order to obtain the best possible operation for our customers' vessels. Arrangements for bunkering, husbandry matters, repairs, crew changes, ship stores, spare parts, technical/nautical assistance, medical assistance, etc. Receiving and attending cargo claims on behalf of our Principals. Prompt communications to provide proper relevant operational data. Up-to-date port news and working conditions. Achieving port costs savings. LASA provides effective and efficient services to all customers, thereby minimizing costs and delays in ports. Our services are offered 24 x 7 by a fully bilingual operation staff equipped with the necessary communications technology to promptly take competent action for all our customer's' port needs. Additionally, LASA operates under standardized administrative, accounting and operational procedures, with marked emphasis in accounting excellence, cost control efficiency and proactive communication practices. Because of LASA's broad experience attending different types of vessels at ports, today our company can offer specialized attention, among others, to: Dry bulk carriers Liquid bulk carriers General cargo & break bulk carriers Cruise ships Container vessels Scientific vessel Ro-Ro vessels Project cargo vessels Fishing vessels Special vessels Protective Agency Services: We monitor and ensure that the performance of the cargo operations are according to the Ship Owner's interests and that Charterers' agency function does not conflict our customers interests. We oversee all the port operations and port activities prior, during and after cargo operations on behalf of our customer's specific needs. Ship Owners can be assured that they will find professional people who care about their business and will receive a a first-rate professional service.