Port Agency Services
ALA holds the distinction of being the most experienced and actively involved port agency in Pakistan handling over 300 port calls a year, catering to all operational ports, and handling all kinds of vessels from Dry Bulk /Containerized/Ro-Ro, Project Cargoes to various types of tankers, with a long list of its satisfied and internationally renowned ship operators, owners & charterers (Trading Houses) who consider ALA as their indispensable partner in the region.
Crew Handling/Recruiting
ALA maintains a dedicated crew handling department to assist owners and managers of vessels with smooth crew change facilities in & and off-port consistent with the port schedule (berthing and sailing) of the vessel. Our crew handling team works 24/7 providing full support to our Clients by timely furnishing of OKTB guarantees for joiners, extending meet and greet on arrival, smooth transfer to the vessel, similarly conducting safe transfers of the outgoing crew from vessel to the airport ensuring timely repatriation without involving any hotel stay.
Owners Protecting Agency
Besides the port agency services to most ship owners and operators, ALA also acts as the husbanding and protecting agent for several Clients in situations where for contractual reasons port agency functions are performed by another agent, yet ALA is retained or specifically appointed as protective agent, to ensure port-call remains eventless, economical and efficient. We also provide all husbandry services, including but not limited to Crew Change, Clearance & Delivery of spares, Supply of quality ship stores, provisions, bunkers, CTM Delivery, Crew Medical attendance, hospital visits, Supervising (special) Surveys, Waste Disposal etc.
Maritime Logistics
Each business has its unique requirement of handling logistic matters. We always strive to offer an efficient and cost-effective solution to logistic matters offering “turnkey” operation and full supervision from site to site including road transport, documentation, coordination, and supervising the loading, stowing, lashing, and securing and unloading of the cargo not only nationwide in Pakistan but also “In-Transit” shipment to Afghanistan/Iran/CIS and China by road our dedicated logistic team ensures that the shipment is received and delivered as it was dispatched from the origin strictly adhering to the timelines as per our client’s schedule