Port agency
Ship Port Agent (Husbanding)
A husbanding agent looks after a vessel and everything it needs while it is in port.
Port of Batangas, Philippines
V. Faytaren Shipping Agency | Your ship agent at the Port of Batangas since 1976
We handle port agency, husbanding, crew changes, bunkering and cargo operations for vessels calling Batangas and other Philippine ports.
One local team looks after your vessel from the pre-arrival notice to the final disbursement account, with ship's agents who know the port authorities, terminals and pilots by name.
Registered and accredited with
Maritime Industry AuthorityRegistered shipping agency
Philippine Ports AuthorityPermit to operate as ship's agent
Bureau of CustomsAccredited shipping agent
Philippine Ship Agents AssociationMember, Manila
Five decades at the port
Fifty years of keeping ships moving in Batangas
Established in 1976 and owned and operated by Perpetuo P. Faytaren, the agency has grown from the Port of Batangas to ports across Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. Our ship's agents know the port authorities, the terminals and the pilots by name, which is how problems get solved before they cost you a day.
1976
Year established
11
Philippine ports served
30
Ports and terminals on our list
15
Agency and marine services
What we do
Shipping agency services for every stage of a port call
From the pre-arrival notice to the final disbursement account, we cover the official, practical and commercial sides of a vessel's stay. Here are the services principals ask for most.
Crew services
Crew Change (Immigration Services)
A crew change means signing seafarers off and on a vessel while it is in port, legally and without delaying the ship.
Marine supply and vessel care
Bunkering Services
Bunkering is the supply of fuel and lubricants to a ship.
Cargo and logistics
Logistics for General and Bulk Cargo
Cargo logistics connects the ship, the port and the receiver into one plan.
Cargo and logistics
Checking and Tally Services
Tally is the independent count and record of cargo as it moves between ship and shore.
Vessel conversion
Vessel Temporary Conversion (Foreign to Domestic and Back)
Temporary conversion lets a foreign vessel carry cargo between Philippine ports for a period, then return to foreign status.
All 15 services
Need something else in port?
- Ship Port Agent (Husbanding)
- Owner's and Charterer's Protective Agent
- Crew Change (Immigration Services)
- Checking and Tally Services
- Tug Boat Services
- Ferry Boat Services for Crew
- Trucking and Transportation Services
- Logistics for General and Bulk Cargo
- Bunkering Services
- Watering Services
- Hull Cleaning and Underwater Inspection
- Submarine Cable Recovery and Debris Removal
- Crane and Equipment Rental
- Vessel Temporary Conversion (Foreign to Domestic and Back)
- Vessel Permanent Conversion to Philippine Flag Registry
Where we work
Based in Batangas, serving ports across the Philippines
Batangas is home. We render agency services at the Batangas government pier and the private terminals around the bay, from oil and gas jetties to bulk and power plant piers. Our principals also appoint us at these ports:
- Batangas
- Manila
- Subic (SBMA)
- Bataan
- Quezon
- Poro Point, La Union
- Port Irene, Cagayan
- Cebu
- Calbayog, Samar
- Leyte
- Davao
How a port call works
Four steps from appointment to sailing
Appoint us
Send the vessel particulars, ETA, cargo and any crew or supply needs.
Pre-arrival
We file the documents, confirm berth or anchorage and send a port cost estimate.
In port
Our liaison officers board, clear the vessel and handle requests until sailing.
Closeout
Outward clearance, then the final disbursement account with receipts.
Track record
From coal and sugar to live cattle and power plant generators
Over the years our team has handled coal discharge at the National Power Corporation pier in Calaca, bagged sugar on electronic conveyors, live cattle from Australia at the Port of Batangas, hot-rolled steel plates at Bacnotan, and agency work for a cable-laying vessel repairing submarine fiber optic lines in Philippine waters, along with submarine cable recovery and debris removal.
A message from the Owner and General Manager
The company motto of V. Faytaren Shipping Agency, led by Perpetuo "Pete" P. Faytaren, Owner and General ManagerQuality service is our priority, honesty is our policy.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does a ship agent do at the Port of Batangas?
A ship agent represents the vessel's owners or charterers in port. We file pre-arrival documents, clear the vessel with Customs, Immigration and Quarantine, coordinate the berth, pilots and tugs, and look after crew and supply needs until the ship sails.
Is V. Faytaren Shipping Agency accredited?
Yes. We are registered with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), hold Philippine Ports Authority permits to operate as ship's agent, are accredited by the Bureau of Customs, and are a member of the Philippine Ship Agents Association.
Which Philippine ports do you serve?
Our home port is Batangas, covering the government pier and the private terminals around Batangas Bay. We also act as agent at Manila, Subic, Bataan, Quezon, Poro Point in La Union, Port Irene in Cagayan, Cebu, Davao, Calbayog and Leyte.
Can you supply bunkers as well as act as agent?
Yes. Our sister company, Faytaren Marine Enterprise, supplies ADO, MGO, fuel oil and lube oil, and processes the bunkering permits with Customs, PPA and the Philippine Coast Guard.
How do I appoint you for a port call?
Send the vessel name, port, ETA and cargo details through our quote form or call the office. We reply with the next steps and a proforma disbursement account.
Have a vessel calling a Philippine port?
Send us the vessel name, ETA and port. We will reply with the next steps and a port cost estimate.