Protective Agency Services

Safeguarding Your Interests in Vietnamese Ports

Independent oversight and cost control to protect ship principals when charterers nominate the primary agent.

Why Owners Appoint Protective Agents

Ensuring Transparency and Control

If you didn't appoint the agent, we protect your interests. Lightspeed acts solely on your behalf:

An independent view ensures decisions prioritize your needs, not just the charterer's agenda.

Verifying disbursements against actual services and local tariffs prevents overcharging by the primary agent.

Monitoring port operations ensures efficiency and adherence to your specific instructions.

Independent review of Statements of Fact guarantees accuracy for charter party claims and records.

Lightspeed provides the independent oversight needed for complete peace of mind.

Our Protective Agency Solutions

Scrutinizing preliminary and final disbursement accounts against tariffs and supporting documents.

Reviewing vendor invoices and challenging questionable charges based on local knowledge.

Observing cargo operations, berthing, and other activities to ensure efficiency.

Independently verifying the timeline and events recorded in the SoF.

Acting as your eyes and ears on the ground, liaising with the primary agent.

Providing regular updates and detailed reports directly to you.

The Lightspeed Advantage for Protective Agency

Dedicated solely to protecting the principal's financial and operational interests.

Identifying and preventing overcharges through diligent verification and local expertise.

Ensuring operations align with your expectations and instructions.

Leveraging deep knowledge for effective monitoring and verification against local norms.

Confidence that your interests are professionally and independently represented.

Appoint Lightspeed as your protective agent for independent oversight and cost control.