StepUp Shipping Agency serviced by a staff of dedicated employees operates offices throughout all major Egyptian ports ( Port Said - Suez - Alexandria - Damietta ).
this team of experienced personnel are familiar with the needs of the oil and petroleum industry in regards to servicing operational marine units (supply boats-drilling rigs-research vessels-utility boats ,etc).
We are an official agent, handling In / Out Port calls at all Egyptian ports (Port Said, Suez , Damietta , Alexandria ) for vessels & supply boats serving drilling rigs at Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea .
Arranging with local authorities for a smooth movements ( In / Out ) port, by completing formalities & Clearances for port call.
Settle all fees required to be paid to governmental authorities such as ( port dues, quarantine, custom tamkien, pilotage , berthing dues, mooring & Unmooring ) as well as any other port authorities fee including the payment of any deposit require .
Arrange of the reception of any marine unit on arrival Egyptian territorial water and coordinate with all authorities (immigration, coast guard, quarantine, port authority) for immediate clearance at working area without any delay.
We arrange for immediate custom importation for the marine units up on arrival at working location by handling the following:
A. Prepare all necessary documents to open custom certificate such as (packing list, pro-forma invoice
and custom declaration).
B. Prepare custom committee for boarding the unit for inspection at location up on arrival.
C. Arrange for safe transportation (helicopter � boat � etc�) to / from the marine units for custom group.
D. Complete all clearance formalities in a short time to secure legal working of marine units in Egypt.
E. Follow the custom file during the project and arrange for renewal before the date of expire in order to
avoid any custom fine.
F. For re-exportation the same steps taken to avoid any delay for sailing from location to the next
employment.
G. Arrange for closing custom file immediately after completion of re-exportation formalities.
H. Final settlement for custom certificates
Issue the necessary permit from the Ministry of Maritime Transport for working in the Egyptian Territorial waters.
Issue necessary port passes.
Issue work permit & residences for foreigners to work in Egypt.
Arrange assistance at airports for (staff, crew) & issue entry visa.
Assist crew changes for the marine units by arranging formalities with Immigration & Security.
Arrange the dispatching of crew by helicopter from/to drilling rigs at local airports in Egypt ( El Gameel Airport � El Nozha Airport � etc�)
Hotel reservations at Cairo & other ports.
Transportation from / to Cairo for crew / staff in late model, reliable, air-conditioned, vehicles.
Assist in air travel reservations if desired.
StepUp Shipping Agency office is manned 24 hrs a day and equipped with V.H.F marine radio, telephone, fax, mobile phones & internet services, capable of providing medevac assistance if required.