Malaysia: a. hartrodt offers complete vessel clearance procedure
New offering for shipping companies complements traditional sea and air freight business.
In Malaysia, a. hartrodt is expanding its traditional freight forwarding business to include complete vessel clearance procedure for the additional target group of shipping companies. Seven experts from the sea freight team in Port Klang offer tailor-made services and coordinate communication with all port stakeholders. "Thanks to our own license, we can control entire processes quickly, securely, and efficiently as a one-stop shop," says Christian Kirrbach, Managing Director at a. hartrodt malaysia. Following a successful start with smaller bulk carriers in Port Klang and at the Prai Bulk Cargo Terminal in Penang, the service will be extended nationwide for all ship sizes.
Start with phosphate imports on smaller bulk carriers
It started with a shipping company that transports phosphate twice a month from the Australian Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean to Port Klang: "The 8,600-ton vessels are also loaded with containers," reports Zulaidah Baharuddin, General Manager at a. hartrodt Ocean Services (M). In addition, a. hartrodt malaysia handles phosphate imports once a week for a Danish carrier.
Complete control with integrated services
The integrated services provided by a. hartrodt malaysia for vessel clearance include registration and deregistration with the port authority, berth allocation, customs clearance, immigration, as well as provisioning and waste disposal. The specialized team is available 24/7 and, depending on the size of the ship, requires at least 24 hours to complete the entire process. "We are always in complete control," emphasizes Zulaidah Baharuddin, "when a ship arrives at night, we don't sleep." As part of its technical services, a. hartrodt also organizes ship spares, crew change, freshwater and waste disposal.
Reliable vessel clearance saves shipping companies expensive waiting times. "If cargo clearance is delayed, it can cost a minimum of 15,000 US dollars per day, depending on the size of the ship," Christian Kirrbach calculates. The new business segment is set to grow beyond the niche market.