Section 1, The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Section 3 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2003 is amendedby the insertion immediately after the definition of “ship” of the following definition:– “shipping agent” means any person engaged by the owner, charterer or operator of a ship or the owner of cargo, to provide shipping services including– (a) negotiating and accomplishing the sale or purchase of a ship; (b) negotiating and supervising the charter of a ship; (c) collection of freight or charter hire where appropriate and all related financial matters; (d) arrangements for customs and cargo documentation and forwarding of cargo; (e) arrangements for procuring or processing the documentation and performing all activities required in respect of the dispatch of cargo; (f) organising arrival or departure arrangements of a ship; and (g) arranging for the supply of services to a ship while in port.”