Shipping Agency

MELC Group offers Vessel agency services at all Egyptian ports through a skilled and dedicated staff who handle all Port formalities with relevant authorities to insure smooth and swift operations.

Our services go beyond the standard vessel agency to include husbandry, bunkering, spare parts, provisions, surveying, stevedoring in addition to crew change, meet and assist, airport transportation and hotel bookings.

Prior to vessel arrival, the operation department periodically updates all relevant parties with port conditions, line up, congestions and local holidays if any to arrange for a timely berth and quick dispatch.

Protective Agency

Owners frequently need their preferred vessel agent to safeguard their interests when charterers agents are appointed. In such occasions, our protective agency services play that role arranging from a simple task such as hiring independent surveyors to full engagement from commencement of operations until vessel sailing.
You can depend on us to undertake the following activities:
  • Revising Disbursements Accounts submitted by charterers agents against port tariffs.
  • Arranging cash to master & collecting payments on behalf of owners
  • Monitoring & reporting vessel operations and status of the cargo.
  • Verifying cargo documents, statement of facts, times sheets, tallies and alerting owners in case of non-compliance

Suez Canal Transit

MELC Group provide Suez Canal transit estimates, advise on cost reduction and follow up on Suez Canal rebates.