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As a shipping agent for vessels at the main ports in the South of France, we offer all the shipping services you need to facilitate your operations.
Our services:

Shipping agent for cargo ships on the French Riviera and beyond.

As a “shipping agent“, we handle cargovessels, ferries, cruise ships and yachtsat all the ports of the French Riviera – Menton, Monaco, Villefranche, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Raphaël, Saint-Tropez, as well as Toulon, La Ciotat, Saint-Mandrier, Marseille, Sète, and in Corsica, Bastia, Portovecchio, Calvi & Bonifacio, etc.
We also provide assistance at major port projects and construction works.
Our activities in Monaco and with the yachting and cruise industries are handled by MATHEZ MONACO, the sister company of MATHEZ FREIGHT in Monaco.

Shipping agent:

For ship owners, we provide:
  • Port services pre-arrival Preparation for call at port, reservation (berth reservations, piloting, mooring services), towing reservation at arrival and departure.
  • On-board services at arrival Preparing security staff and equipments, water connection, waste collection, special waste, collection of oily water, black water, waste water.
  • Crew services at port Transfers and assistance with immigration, transfer and medical assistance, receipt and shipment of express or regular packages, Cash to Master courier.

Vessel consignor:

As an authorized representative for ship owners, we perform all the technical, practical, and administrative operationsfor every port of call, and fulfill the needs of the vessel:

  • Supply and logistics services: supplying food and small exchange parts, logistics, and customs for loading and unloading of all types of parts, 24/7 technician assistance, certificate renewals (fire, sanitation, SOLAS standards, etc.)
  • Advising and support for operations: Optimization at ports of call (redundancies, cargo loading plans), support for ship owners and charterers to optimize costs and time frames selected in the charter party, project support and constructions: synchronizing units deployed, and coordinating the various contributors, …

  1. Pro Forma Shipping Request

We plan for and coordinate operations with all the actors so that every port of call will be a successful experience.

Atanas Bozev,
MATHEZ FREIGHT Nice

Your Guarantees & Benefits

The leading agent on the French Riviera

We have been active for nearly 70 years on the French Riviera, and we are renowed at all its ports and beyond. We have in-depth knowledge of local issues.

Quality, security & safety

We are a cargo ship agent with FONASBA quality certification through the ex-FACAM (AMCF). Our AEO-Full and DGR certifications guarantee the best security conditions for your operations.

Customs & VAT specialist

As a customs broker since 1950, our group has developed specific expertise on customs and VAT questions in the yachting and maritime sectors. Take full advantage!

Negotiated Freight Rates

As a shipping agent, our purchase volumes will allow you to benefit from negotiated rates from airlines and cargo ships for your deliveries at port.

A powerful freight network, worldwide

We handle your spare parts and merchandise all over, through 16 agencies in France and partners in 191 countries.
Our Network
FAQ

Your questions about calling at ports

  1. 1

    Is it absolutely required to make use of a shipping agent?

  2. 2

    Why is better to work with an independent shipping agent?

  3. 3

    What advantages are associated with the FONASBA label and the FIATA, IATA, and AEO-Full accreditations?

  4. 4

    What paperwork is required when making a port of call?

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