Our Services

VESSEL CHARTER

SMS Qatar has the ability to handle any sized project, from a single domestic delivery to a complex, multi origin delivery.

MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

Through SMS Qatar fleet of vessels and barges it operates with high loading capacity, we are ideally suited for heavy project cargo.

SHIPPING AGENCY SERVICES

CUSTOMS BROKERAGE

CREW AND VESSEL MANAGEMENT

At SMS Qatar, we understand the quality of officers and crew are the most important factor in the management of a vessel. Thus, our crew management services apply the highest standards of HR management and screening and processing of crew, based on each client's needs and goals.

SMS service includes but not limited to:

• Provision of competent officers and crew, certified as required and also with qualifications as considered necessary for the vessel and the trade; arranging their joining and repatriation as well as all related functions, as required, including union relations, medical examinations, etc.
• Supply of provisions, stores, consumables and other required stores.
• Provision of lubricating oils
• Maintenance of the vessel to the agreed standard including repairs, dry docking and provision of spares and in the case of tankers, fulfilling the requirements of the oil majors.
• Keeping of records and ensuring that the vessel is well documented with all certificates, manuals, etc., as required for the agreed trades.
• Provision of insurance for the vessel as agreed, but with a minimum of H&M. War and P&I insurance and also handling and settling of claims.
• Provision of running budgets for the vessel and full running cost accounts including budget comparisons with comments, balance sheet and profit and loss statement.
• Provision of agreed technical and condition reports.
• Allocation of superintendent to the vessel, with the necessary back-up, who will be responsible for the technical/economical operation of same and will visit the vessel at regular intervals or whenever required.
• Handling of all operational matters for spot market or time-chartered vessels such as pre-fixture voyage estimates, post fistures, voyage instructions, monitoring vessel's performance.
• Handling of charter party disputes, FDD and cargo claims, bunkering, appointment of agents, freights and hire.