Backed by extensive agency experience and competence, Colspringe shipping agency provides best-in-class service for cargo owners, vessel owners and operators on any Nigerian sea port. Our excellent port know-how and operational relationships with the Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and other Government bodies ensures that our clients are guaranteed exceptional level of service

We provide a wide range of agency services such as port agency, husbandry agency or protective agency.

1. Port Agency: From pre-arrival to post-departure, our personnel pay particular attention to accurate and speedy communication in handling overall disbursement control. Colspringe ensures that vessels enter and exit a port quickly and efficiently by providing complete port services.

1. Husbandry Agency Services: We offer husbandry services during your port call, including:

• Vessel service pre-planning
• Bunker delivery coordination
• Booked services coordination
• Cash to master
• On/Off-hire Survey Coordination
• Crew change & medical assistance
• Spare parts coordination
• Vehicle rentals &Local transportation
• Meet and greet.
• Immigration services like obtaining TWP, STR and
• Management of the monthly returns
• Car / (personnel) rentals& Hotel Accommodation 
• Cargo handling supervision / Supercargo service

All our services are handled according to our Standards of Operations, while we simultaneously tune the service specifications to your individual requirements.

1. Protective Agency

Every port call requires a nominated agent responsible for the operational and financial coordination between the vessel itself, the owner/operator of the vessel and the port. The owners or the charterers may choose to appoint a protective agent to look after their interests in cases where in accordance with the charter party the vessel is consigned to another agent.

Coldspringe offers a scalable service to owners & operators ranging from provision of a simple independent report, to full involvement in expediting a port call. The scope and coverage of our protective agency services include:

• Checking proforma D/A submitted by the head agent for compliance with applicable tariffs
• Receipt of owners’ funds and payment to head agents
• Reporting the vessel/cargo status, as required
• Checking cargo documents/SOF/ time sheets for correctness, notifying owner if not, and issuing letters of protest
• Signing Bills of Lading
• Comprehensive on location Crisis Management and onboard Officer/crew training
• Equipment sales
• Risk assessment and risk alerts
• Round-the-clock monitoring and support from 24/7 operations room
• Comprehensive medical assistance, support and on-board training of crew
• Training in personal safety procedures
• Daily integrated land and maritime intelligence analysis