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Canadian Marine Agency for All Types of Vessels

Marine Agency

PF Collins’ Marine Agents provide Marine Agency (Ships Agency) services for all types of vessels operating in Canada. Our experience and established relationships with the local supply base ensures efficient and reliable port call management and vessel turnaround.

vessel arrival & departure

crew requirements & changes

ships’ provisions Delivery

Our Marine Agents have over 30 years of experience in coordinating ports calls and vessel services in ports across Canada.

Staying informed of all safety, commercial, and regulatory requirements, we will ensure your vessel is compliant with Canadian and provincial rules and regulations. On your behalf, we will also communicate with government agencies (e.g., Canada Border Services Agency, Transport Canada, etc.) and port authorities to oversee all aspects of your port calls.

Port Call and Vessel Turnaround Services

Our Marine Agency services include the following:

Vessel Arrival and Departure

  • Coordinating pilots, berth, and dockside services (e.g. stevedores, linesman, etc.)
  • Inward clearance of vessel (e.g. vessel declaration, cargo manifests, etc.)
  • Arranging Transport Canada inspections (if required)
  • Arranging loading, unloading, and storage for ships stores and equipment

Crew Requirements

  • Assisting crew in obtaining visas, permits, as well as customs clearance
  • Crew changes (e.g. meeting crew, arranging local transport and accommodations)
  • Coordinating emergency assistance and medical care
  • Secure delivery of cash to Master

Ships’ Stores/Provisions

  • Delivery of provisions to ship (e.g., water, food, spare parts, etc.)
  • Arranging waste disposal, sludge removal, as well as handling of hazardous materials
  • Coordinating delivery of bunker
  • Arranging for labour, maintenance, and repair

Shipments and Ships’ Spares Handling

  • Expediting and customs clearance for imported and exported shipments (e.g., critical materials and equipment, ships’ spares, over-dimensional, and heavy-lift cargo, etc.)

For more information on Marine Agencies & Marine Agents, check out our article:

Marine Agents Your Key to Smooth Sailing

Coasting Trade Services

Learn More

Looking for help navigating Canada’s Coasting Trade Act and Coasting Trade Licences for foreign and non-duty paid vessels?

Our Customs & Consulting Specialists can help you navigate the intricacies of Canada’s Coasting Trade Act to get your vessels where they need to go.

Current Ships in Port

View the Ships in Port Maps below for live views of some of Canada’s busiest ports.

Click and drag to move the map, scroll to zoom, and hover over points on map for latest updates or click for full vessel details.

Resources

Download our Reference Guide for Importing a Vessel into Canada for more information about bringing your ship into Canadian ports

2025 Guide

We’re Here to Help

We offer a full line of international trade and logistics services to meet all of your business needs. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for and need assistance with your importing and exporting activities, give us a call at:

1 (800) 763-2255

Or send us a message – We’ll get your request where it needs to go!

24/7 SUPPORT AT
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info@pfcollins.com
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