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name: shipping-agent
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'shipping agent' (also: ships agent, owners charterers agent, liner agent, shipping representative, shipping proxy, ship representative). Use when the user asks for typical shipping agent work such as: typical shipping agent responsibilities"
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# Shipping Agent
Shipping agents represent the ship owner in a foreign port. They make sure customs is cleared in a timely manner so that the cargo doesn't have to stay too long in the port. Shipping agents also ensure that insurance, licences and other formalities are in order.
## Core workflow
## How to use this skill
- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
## Key competences (essential)
- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- comply with regulations related to export in different countries
- control trade commercial documentation
- ensure compliance with port regulations
- international import export regulations
- keep up-to-date to current customs regulations
- liaise with port users
- make bids in forward auctions
- manage import export licenses
- port regulation
- provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions
- provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
## Hot technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8bc845cb-0702-47e4-aabc-4036032b0a8d), O*NET 30.3 (43-5011.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*