Regulations for Shipping Agents

The following terms and phrases shall have the meaning assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: Authority: Saudi Ports Authority. Board: Board of Directors of the Authority. President: President of the Authority. Ports: All seaports in the Kingdom other than military and economic cities ports. International Maritime Conventions: The International Maritime Conventions issued by the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”). Shipping Agent License: A document issued by the Authority, whereby the shipping agents can conduct their business in ports, either individually or collectively. Shipping Agent: A person who, in their capacity as the agent of the operator, provides the ship’s needs. Ship: Any floating craft designed for maritime navigation, including non-profit ships. The essential equipment necessary for its operation is considered part of the ship. Ship Owner: A person whose name is recorded in the ship registry as its owner. Captain: A person who is qualified to navigate and manage a ship. Cargo Owner: A person acting on behalf of the cargo owners in receiving the cargo upon arrival and paying the applicable due freight, in whole or in part. Delivery Order: A document issued by the shipping agent on behalf of the cargo owner for the delivery and release of imported cargo identified therein and manifested under the Maritime Contract of Carriage (Bill of Lading). Operator: A person who operates a ship as the owner, charterer, or a co-ownership manager. The owner shall be presumed to be the operator, unless proven otherwise. Maritime Contract of Carriage: A contract under which the carrier undertakes to transport cargo or passengers by sea against payment. Regulations for Shipping Agents Carrier: A person who conducts transporting activities, by themselves or through representatives, in accordance with an agreement with the shipper under the maritime contract of carriage, receiving payment in return. The carrier may be the ship owner, operator, or charterer. Transport Operator: A person who carries goods by sea under a single maritime contract of carriage and a single transport document, acting as a principal. Shipper: A person in possession of the cargo to be transported and who, personally or through a representative, concludes a contract with a carrier or a transport operator to carry a cargo from one place to another against payment. Bill of Lading (B/L): A document or contract issued by the carrier (shipping line) or the shipping agent to the cargo owner, confirming receipt of cargo for shipment, detailing the cargo components, the port of departure, and the port of destination. It shall also constitute an acknowledgment that the cargo is loaded as per the contract and received in good condition. Shipping Bill: A document issued by the carrier at the shipper’s request upon receipt of the cargo, detailing the transport data and conditions. Inspector/Observer: The person assigned by the Authority to ensure that the licensee complies with the requirements and provisions of these Regulations. Technical Violations: The failure of the ships, arriving at the Kingdom’s ports, to comply with the provisions and requirements of the international maritime conventions and treaties. Fees: Payment collected by the Authority for the license issuance or renewal. Cargo: Any unprohibited goods, vehicles, or live animals, regardless of their type or nature, which the licensee is obligated to ship or transport under a maritime contract of carriage. Dangerous Goods: Any goods classified as dangerous goods according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, which, individually or collectively, pose a risk to passengers, crew, or the ship due to the goods’ nature, quantity, or shipping method. Regulations for Shipping Agents