NEPTUN Schiffahrts-Agentur

Since its foundation in Wilhelmshaven in 1958, NEPTUN Schiffahrts-Agentur GmbH has offered its services as a port agent with offices in all German ports. As part of the PWL group, NEPTUN is also your partner for any kind of maritime consulting including the planning of complex loading/unloading projects and the provision of services in the field of on- and offshore logistics. NEPTUN has acquired a special expertise and reputation in the handling of tankers of all kinds. However, general cargo, container, feeder and RoRo ships are also professionally handled more than 800 times a year in all German ports. In Wilhelmshaven, Stade and Mukran NEPTUN is handling the latest state of the art FSRU’s and LNG carriers.

NEPTUN Schiffahrts-Agentur Services

All our employees are specially trained to meet the demands of the modern shipping industry. Through their profound commercial knowledge and capability to quickly understand nautical contexts they are preferred contacts for all clients and partners ashore as well as at sea. NEPTUN Schiffahrts-Agentur acts as agent for various ship-owners each year at our German coast. We do represent owner’s and charterer’s interests directly in any German port and the Kiel-Canal with following services:

Port and berth information
Ordering and coordinating pilots, tugs, mooring, etc.
Disbursement calculations in connection with all possible cost savings
Coordination and documentation of cargo operations of all kinds
Vessel's clearance with authorities
All kinds of waste disposal (garbage, sludge, slops, etc.)
Dry-docking / Repair Attendance
Coordination of deliveries and services, repairs, maintenance, etc.
Arranging spare parts, and assistance in all purchasing matters
Close connection and information exchange between owners, charterers, shipyard and vessel
Crew Changes
Assistance in crew matters (medical care, transport, visa arrangements, etc.)
Support during Port State Controls
Arranging of transshipments of cargoes
Arranging of bunker supplies

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NEPTUN benefits from more than 60 years of experience in providing logistical solutions for the on and offshore industry. We dedicate ourselves in individual consulting of our clients and manage complex projects including load and discharge operation as well as procurement of transportation, may it be containers, break-bulk, heavy or oversized cargoes.

With the green energy sector catching up especially offshore wind parks are gaining a rising importance. NEPTUN is accompanying these steps into the future looking ahead, while backed up with great experience, as we have been partner for various logistical solutions in the construction of the earliest wind parks.

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NEPTUN handles the land to sea transport of heavy and oversized pieces. Flexibility, permanent presence and attention are key factors for successful conventional loading. NEPTUN Schiffahrts-Agentur knows how to solve difficult tasks and optimize complex and demanding transports. We give you the feeling that it is just a matter of loading another standard container.

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We act as agent for both owners and charterers of LNG terminals, FSRUs and LNG vessels. We support both in classical clearing services and husbandry services as well as LNG import customs clearance.

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Over the decades, NEPTUN has provided special support to numerous customers suffering from casualties of their ships or crews. These include

intensive support of hospitalized crewmembers
repatriation arrangements
arrangement of layby berths
repair service by qualified local workshops

under very demanding and sensitive circumstances.

For example, NEPTUN was able to provide high-quality agency services during the 7-month port call of the container ship MSC FLAMINIA in Wilhelmshaven, which was severely damaged by fire and explosion in 2012.

NEPTUN is your first choice and the ideal supporter in all unexpected situations.

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For decades, NEPTUN has been working as a local partner for naval shipping, such as the US Navy, the British Navy, the Mexican Navy and many others. Our dedicated team prepares professionally for the world's largest naval ships or submarines as well as for small mine clearers and sailing training ships visiting our German waters.

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