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Contents
United Nations (UNCTAD) Minimum Standards For Shipping Agents (1988) 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Article 1 - Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Article 2 - Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Article 3 - Professional qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Article 4 - Financial qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Article 5 - Code of professional conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Article 6 - Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Article 7 - Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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AGENTS (1988)
Introduction 2
The following Minimum Standards were prepared by the UNCTAD secretariat in close consul- 3
tation with the organizations involved in shipping agency matters, in response to a request from
the UNCTAD Ad hoc Intergovernmental Group to Consider Means of Combating all Aspects
of Maritime Fraud, including Piracy. The Committee on Shipping at its thirteenth session in
March 1988, having endorsed these Minimum Standards, recommended their use as appropri-
ate. They are non-mandatory in nature and are to serve as guidelines for national authorities
and professional associations in establishing their own standards.
Article 1 - Objectives 4
(a) To uphold a high standard of business ethics and professional conduct among shipping 6
agents;
(b) To promote a high level of professional education and experience, essential to provide 7
efficient services;
(c) To encourage operation of financially sound and stable shipping agents; 8
(d) To contribute to combating maritime fraud by ensuring improved services by better qualified 9
shipping agents;
(c) To provide guidelines for national authorities/professional associations in establishing and 10
Article 2 - Definitions 11
“Shipping agent” means any person (natural or legal) engaged on behalf of the owner, charterer 13
(iii) Collection of freight and/or charter hire where appropriate and all related financial mat- 16
ters;
(iv) Arrangements for Customs and cargo documentation and forwarding of cargo; 17
(v) Arrangements for procuring, processing the documentation and performing all activities 18
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“National authority” means the body constituted under national law to implement the legislation 21
(i) Providing a central organization for those engaged in the profession of shipping agents; 23
(ii) Establishing and upholding standards of conduct and practice for the profession; 24
(iii) Exercising supervision over the members and securing for them such professional standards 25
1. 29
(a) Have obtained the necessary experience in the profession by working for at least three years 30
example by positive vetting and signified approval of at least two agents of good repute who are
also in his business and his geographical area of activity; and
(c) Have passed such professional examination(s) as required by the relevant national authori- 32
ties/professional associations. The scope and details of such examination(s) shall be determined
by the said authorities/professional associations;
2. In the case of a corporate entity, employ such persons professionally qualified as above to 33
To be considered financially sound a corporate entity and where relevant the shipping agent 35
individually must:
(i) Have financial resources adequate to its business evidenced by references from banks, fi- 36
nancial institutes, auditors and reputable credit reference companies, to the satisfaction of the
national authorities/professional associations; and
(ii) Have adequate liability insurance through an internationally recognized insurance company 37
This could be achieved through annual scrutiny of shipping agents by the national authori-
ties/professional associations.
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(i) Discharge his duties to his principal(s) with honesty, integrity and impartiality; 41
(ii) Apply a standard of competence in order to perform in a conscientious, diligent and efficient 42
(v) Exercise due care when handling monies on behalf of his principal(s). 45
Article 6 - Enforcement 46
National authorities/professional associations, as the case may be, should ensure that these rules 47
are complied with. In proved cases of non- compliance they shall determine the appropriate
disciplinary measures applicable. These may include:
(i) Warnings; 48
(vi) Cancellation of authorization to operate as shipping agent, if/where granted by the relevant 53
national authority.
Article 7 - Compliance 54
Shipping agents already operating who do not meet the foregoing standards should be given 55
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