Shipping Law - Agents
vessel owners husband services
The owners of merchant vessels are bound by the acts of their agents and must pay for all services, supplies, and repairs that they order. A ship's husband is the general agent of the owner for affairs conducted in the home port of the vessel. Generally known as the managing owner, he determines that the ship is prepared for navigation and commercial use. In the absence of express authority, a ship's husband usually is powerless to bind the co-owners for money borrowed on the account of the vessel. He is entitled to be reimbursed for services rendered and to be paid for expenditures incurred.
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10 months ago
STOWAWAY SEARCHES - DURBAN / RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
Good Day Owner / Manager – STOWAWAY SEARCHES – DURBAN / RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
We are a security company based in Durban and Richards Bay, South Africa. We use trained search dogs to locate stowaways on vessels prior to their sailing from our ports. As you are aware this is a very big problem in South Africa as foreign stowaways, predominantly from East Africa, wish to be repatriated home. If stowaways embark at a South African port and have to be disembarked at another local port then the vessel owner immediately becomes liable for all costs and penalties. AT PRESENT THIS SITUATION CAN BE REGARDED AS SEVERE!
Our company has been in this business for the past 9 years and we are a reputable service provider in this industry and are utilised by all the major ships agencies in South Africa. Our method of operation is to search the vessel about 3 hours before departure and to then leave a team of specially trained guards at the vessel until it sails. This is to prevent further stowaways embarking and hence the possibility of high costs to the owner / ship managers of the vessel.
Please visit our website on: www.stowaways.co.za
Our prices are very competitive and we carry a professional negligence guarantee underwritten by Lloyds of London. Other companies may offer a guarantee letter but do not all have insurance cover making it very difficult to recover costs if any claim is instituted.
Our prices are as follows:-
Stowaway Search (Durban) - USD 650 (cash from master)
Stowaway Search (Durban) - USD 700 (agents disbursement account)
Stowaway Search (Richards Bay) - USD 700 (cash from master)
Stowaway Search (Richards Bay) - USD 800 (agents disbursement account)
The above prices include guarding of the vessel until sailing after search has been completed.
We also offer gangway guards to minimise the risk of theft from vessels whilst in ports should this service be required. We can supply you with these rates if required.
Please revert if you require our service or additional information.
SSDOG STATS FOR STOWAWAYS FROM 1 MARCH 2011 TO DATE :
NB! We are only contracted to a percentage of the total vessels that berth in Durban and cannot obtain statistics from any government agency performing a security function in the harbour with regard to this problem. These departments include the Police, Immigration and the Port Security Department. We have been informed that their information is confidential and not for port users information. We also do not have the findings of rival security companies operating in the harbour. In light of these grossly under reported statistics, below could be considered the tip of an iceberg!
2/3 MV NICOLAI MAERSK @ Berth DCT 205 - 2 Tanzanians located by crew on superstructure prior to us searching vessel.
10/3 MV EIDER @ Berth MW7 - 1 Tanzanian National located in engine room during our search and removed.
13/3 MV IRINI @ Berth MW6 - 6 Tanzanians approached vessel after our search prior to pilot in early hours of morning. Team on watch attempted to apprehend but they fled.
15/3 MV ATLANTIC NYALA @ Berth MW 10 - 1 Tanzanian located by my gangway watchman who was doing a deck patrol after being alerted by stevedores.
15/3 MV STELLAR LILLY @ Berth MW 15 - 1 Tanzanian located in mast housing during our stowaway search.
16/3 MV THOR BLUE @ Berth MW14 - 2 Tanzanians located by crew in engine room prior to us boarding vessel to commence our search.
23/3 KUMANO @ FPT Fresh Produce Terminal - 2 trespassers attempted to board vessel by swimming from Vic Embankment at 0200 am but were seen by our gangway watch.
12/4 MV WHITE RHINO – 2 stowaways found prior to vessel berthing in Richards Bay, previous port Durban. No dog search!
17/4 MV RIKE @ Berth MW 2 - 5 Tanzanians located by crew prior to sailing and our search. 2 in accommodation and 3 in a cargo hold.
26/4 MV HUDSON BAY @ Fresh Produce Terminal. No dog search. 1 Stowaway declared himself to crew at sea.
27/4 MV OXL AVATAR @ Berth MW 7 – 1 trespasser caught by stevedores prior to sailing. No dog search!
2/5 MV SEACLIFF @ Island View – 2 stowaways found by crew after shifting from Berth MW5 to Island View for bunkers. No dog search!
2/5 MV TURKUAZ 8 @ New Pier – 2 trespassers found by crew before sailing. Trespassers allegedly boarded at Bulk Connections prior to bunkering at New Pier. No dog search!
10/5 MV ACONCAGUA BAY @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians found in funnel casing by our search team.
11/5 MV BALTIC STAR @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 1 Tanzanian located in bilges by our search team.
12/5 MV WILD LOTUS @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians located during search by our team. 1 in engine room and 1 beneath deck containers.
12/5 MV SAFINA 2 @ Berth MW7 – 8 Tanzanians located in funnel casing by crew during maintenance operations. 4 had been located earlier in week by crew.
13/5 MV SANTA CATHARINA @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians found in lifeboat immediately prior to our dog search. 2 found previous day in funnel.
13/5 MV KOTA HALUS @ Berth MW2 – 1 Stowaway located at sea. Vessel had to return to disembark OPL. No dog search!
18/5 MV SPLENDID HARVEST @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians located by search team hiding on superstructure.
19/5 MV KING CORN @ NP 101. 1 Trespasser found in accommodation by crew.
24/5 MV HANG FENG @ MW3. 3 Trespassers tried to board vessel via mooring ropes immediately prior to departure but were seen and apprehended. Agent K&S Nelson Nair.
30/5 MV KOTA HARUM @ MW6. 2 Trespassers found by crew on vessel. Agent PIL Julian Naidoo.
31/5 MV CLIPPER KAMASHIO @ MW5. 3 Trespassers found on board by crew prior to departure. No dog search. Berthed RBay on 3/6 – further 2 stowaways on board. Agent Fairships KZN.
31/5 MV COURAGEOUS @ RBay Coal Terminal. 3 Stowaways found on funnel top. Agent LBH.
3/6 MV LOTUS SUN @ RBay Dry Bulk. 3 Stowaways on vessel in chain locker. Agent Hanam.
13/6 MV ATILLA @ MW7. 2 Trespassers found by crew during cargo operations. Agent Fairships KZN.
15/6 MV THOR GITTA @ MW 9 ex Point. 3 Trespassers found during cargo ops. Agent Super Maritime.
15/6 MV Northern Explorer @ NP102 ex Point. 2 Stowaways found after leaving harbour. Agent Wilhelmsen.
16/6 MV KAPITAN MAN @ MW3. 2 trespassers found in keel duct by crew during maintenance in port. Agent King & Sons.
16/6 MV BLACK RHINO @ Point. 3 Stowaways on vessel – embarked at BMA. Agent King & Sons.
21/6 MV KAPITAN MAN @ MW3. 2 Stowaways on vessel. Agent King & Sons.
22/6 MV THOR INGEBORG @ Bulk Connections. 3 Stowaways found by crew whilst in lay bye. Awaiting search! Agent Super Maritime.
24/6 MV JANDAVIDS @ DCT NP 204. 1 Stowaway after sailing. No dog search. Agent Mitchell Cotts.
12/7 MV AFRICAN JOY @ Richards Bay Dry Bulk. 4 Stowaways found in lifeboat. Agent Maritime.
21/7 MV SOPHIE @ RBDB Terminal. 2 Trespassers found in funnel by crew. Agent King & Sons.
Kind Regards
Gavin Mooney
Ship Search Dogs cc t/a
STOWAWAY SEARCH DOGS
41 Edmonds Place
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Mobile: 083 431 2454
Phone: 031-206 0775
Fax: 086 716 5259
10 months ago
STOWAWAY SEARCHES - DURBAN / RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
Good Day Owner / Manager – STOWAWAY SEARCHES – DURBAN / RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
We are a security company based in Durban and Richards Bay, South Africa. We use trained search dogs to locate stowaways on vessels prior to their sailing from our ports. As you are aware this is a very big problem in South Africa as foreign stowaways, predominantly from East Africa, wish to be repatriated home. If stowaways embark at a South African port and have to be disembarked at another local port then the vessel owner immediately becomes liable for all costs and penalties. AT PRESENT THIS SITUATION CAN BE REGARDED AS SEVERE!
Our company has been in this business for the past 9 years and we are a reputable service provider in this industry and are utilised by all the major ships agencies in South Africa. Our method of operation is to search the vessel about 3 hours before departure and to then leave a team of specially trained guards at the vessel until it sails. This is to prevent further stowaways embarking and hence the possibility of high costs to the owner / ship managers of the vessel.
Please visit our website on: www.stowaways.co.za
Our prices are very competitive and we carry a professional negligence guarantee underwritten by Lloyds of London. Other companies may offer a guarantee letter but do not all have insurance cover making it very difficult to recover costs if any claim is instituted.
Our prices are as follows:-
Stowaway Search (Durban) - USD 650 (cash from master)
Stowaway Search (Durban) - USD 700 (agents disbursement account)
Stowaway Search (Richards Bay) - USD 700 (cash from master)
Stowaway Search (Richards Bay) - USD 800 (agents disbursement account)
The above prices include guarding of the vessel until sailing after search has been completed.
We also offer gangway guards to minimise the risk of theft from vessels whilst in ports should this service be required. We can supply you with these rates if required.
Please revert if you require our service or additional information.
SSDOG STATS FOR STOWAWAYS FROM 1 MARCH 2011 TO DATE :
NB! We are only contracted to a percentage of the total vessels that berth in Durban and cannot obtain statistics from any government agency performing a security function in the harbour with regard to this problem. These departments include the Police, Immigration and the Port Security Department. We have been informed that their information is confidential and not for port users information. We also do not have the findings of rival security companies operating in the harbour. In light of these grossly under reported statistics, below could be considered the tip of an iceberg!
2/3 MV NICOLAI MAERSK @ Berth DCT 205 - 2 Tanzanians located by crew on superstructure prior to us searching vessel.
10/3 MV EIDER @ Berth MW7 - 1 Tanzanian National located in engine room during our search and removed.
13/3 MV IRINI @ Berth MW6 - 6 Tanzanians approached vessel after our search prior to pilot in early hours of morning. Team on watch attempted to apprehend but they fled.
15/3 MV ATLANTIC NYALA @ Berth MW 10 - 1 Tanzanian located by my gangway watchman who was doing a deck patrol after being alerted by stevedores.
15/3 MV STELLAR LILLY @ Berth MW 15 - 1 Tanzanian located in mast housing during our stowaway search.
16/3 MV THOR BLUE @ Berth MW14 - 2 Tanzanians located by crew in engine room prior to us boarding vessel to commence our search.
23/3 KUMANO @ FPT Fresh Produce Terminal - 2 trespassers attempted to board vessel by swimming from Vic Embankment at 0200 am but were seen by our gangway watch.
12/4 MV WHITE RHINO – 2 stowaways found prior to vessel berthing in Richards Bay, previous port Durban. No dog search!
17/4 MV RIKE @ Berth MW 2 - 5 Tanzanians located by crew prior to sailing and our search. 2 in accommodation and 3 in a cargo hold.
26/4 MV HUDSON BAY @ Fresh Produce Terminal. No dog search. 1 Stowaway declared himself to crew at sea.
27/4 MV OXL AVATAR @ Berth MW 7 – 1 trespasser caught by stevedores prior to sailing. No dog search!
2/5 MV SEACLIFF @ Island View – 2 stowaways found by crew after shifting from Berth MW5 to Island View for bunkers. No dog search!
2/5 MV TURKUAZ 8 @ New Pier – 2 trespassers found by crew before sailing. Trespassers allegedly boarded at Bulk Connections prior to bunkering at New Pier. No dog search!
10/5 MV ACONCAGUA BAY @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians found in funnel casing by our search team.
11/5 MV BALTIC STAR @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 1 Tanzanian located in bilges by our search team.
12/5 MV WILD LOTUS @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians located during search by our team. 1 in engine room and 1 beneath deck containers.
12/5 MV SAFINA 2 @ Berth MW7 – 8 Tanzanians located in funnel casing by crew during maintenance operations. 4 had been located earlier in week by crew.
13/5 MV SANTA CATHARINA @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians found in lifeboat immediately prior to our dog search. 2 found previous day in funnel.
13/5 MV KOTA HALUS @ Berth MW2 – 1 Stowaway located at sea. Vessel had to return to disembark OPL. No dog search!
18/5 MV SPLENDID HARVEST @ Fresh Produce Terminal – 2 Tanzanians located by search team hiding on superstructure.
19/5 MV KING CORN @ NP 101. 1 Trespasser found in accommodation by crew.
24/5 MV HANG FENG @ MW3. 3 Trespassers tried to board vessel via mooring ropes immediately prior to departure but were seen and apprehended. Agent K&S Nelson Nair.
30/5 MV KOTA HARUM @ MW6. 2 Trespassers found by crew on vessel. Agent PIL Julian Naidoo.
31/5 MV CLIPPER KAMASHIO @ MW5. 3 Trespassers found on board by crew prior to departure. No dog search. Berthed RBay on 3/6 – further 2 stowaways on board. Agent Fairships KZN.
31/5 MV COURAGEOUS @ RBay Coal Terminal. 3 Stowaways found on funnel top. Agent LBH.
3/6 MV LOTUS SUN @ RBay Dry Bulk. 3 Stowaways on vessel in chain locker. Agent Hanam.
13/6 MV ATILLA @ MW7. 2 Trespassers found by crew during cargo operations. Agent Fairships KZN.
15/6 MV THOR GITTA @ MW 9 ex Point. 3 Trespassers found during cargo ops. Agent Super Maritime.
15/6 MV Northern Explorer @ NP102 ex Point. 2 Stowaways found after leaving harbour. Agent Wilhelmsen.
16/6 MV KAPITAN MAN @ MW3. 2 trespassers found in keel duct by crew during maintenance in port. Agent King & Sons.
16/6 MV BLACK RHINO @ Point. 3 Stowaways on vessel – embarked at BMA. Agent King & Sons.
21/6 MV KAPITAN MAN @ MW3. 2 Stowaways on vessel. Agent King & Sons.
22/6 MV THOR INGEBORG @ Bulk Connections. 3 Stowaways found by crew whilst in lay bye. Awaiting search! Agent Super Maritime.
24/6 MV JANDAVIDS @ DCT NP 204. 1 Stowaway after sailing. No dog search. Agent Mitchell Cotts.
12/7 MV AFRICAN JOY @ Richards Bay Dry Bulk. 4 Stowaways found in lifeboat. Agent Maritime.
21/7 MV SOPHIE @ RBDB Terminal. 2 Trespassers found in funnel by crew. Agent King & Sons.
Kind Regards
Gavin Mooney
Ship Search Dogs cc t/a
STOWAWAY SEARCH DOGS
41 Edmonds Place
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Mobile: 083 431 2454
Phone: 031-206 0775
Fax: 086 716 5259