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Johnson Stevens (N.I.) Limited (ID: 1529)
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The Johnson Stevens Group of companies represent shipping lines throughout the UK and Ireland, and give complete service, including the following: The Johnson Stevens Group of companies represent shipping lines throughout the UK and Ireland, and give complete service, including the following: Strong sales/programmes and approach Marketing research and strategy New service development Sales force management and training Advertising and media planning Public relations and press conferences Direct mail schedules and advertising Sales Promotions, exhibitions and display Marine and terminal operations Vessel planning Vessel husbanding Inland trucking and rail operations Maintenance and repair Container control, computerised or manual Documentation, computerised or manual Accounting and financial reporting, computerised or manual Credit control Claims handling Disbursement auditing Import clearances Computer software development Authorised collector of light dues. OUR HISTORY Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. was formed in 1976 by Derek W. Johnson and Tom Bax-Stevens. Tom Bax-Stevens, however, retired in September 1997 leaving the entire Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. group of companies to Derek W. Johnson and the Johnson family. Whilst all shares in the Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. group of companies are in the hands of Derek W. Johnson, Michael D. Johnson and David D. Johnson are Directors of the companies and it is envisaged that they will take over the running of the companies and become shareholders in the near future. Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. started operations on the 1st July 1976 and handled their first vessel for Trans Freight Lines, Inc. in Felixstowe on the 1st August 1976, and are now considered the leading independent liner agency company representing some 16 shipping lines, with additional lines currently being worked upon, which will further increase their portfolio in the near future. Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. are currently in their 26th year of service and are considered masters in handling containerships, break vessels, RO-RO vessels, passenger ferries, bulkers, and all types of vessels. From 1976 rapid growth ensued with expansion in representations, along with expansion in seasoned experienced personnel, and they soon gained a reputation of launching new shipping lines into the UK and Irish theatre, as well as taking over representations which were not being handled to principal's requirements. Without doubt Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. now has a reputation of being very professional and aggressive in the marketplace. Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. reputation is founded on multi-disciplines, each of which plays a significant role in the modern freight management mix. We orchestrate these disciplines by close co-ordination between marketing/sales operations, accounting and, last but not least, various computer applications, from equipment control to financial reporting and documentation. However, what we most rely on - and actively cultivate - is a close collaboration with our own staff and clients, be it the shipowner or operator, or the 6000 customers we serve. This formula has proved to be motivating and allows creative interchange and encourages commitment to the success to each and every shipowner we represent. This formula has proved successful and, in conjunction with our shipowners' support, Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. has made a quantum leap during the past twenty five years to become the leading liner agent in the UK and Ireland Our global coverage Bangladesh Shipping Corp. Nirint Shipping BV China Shipping Container Lines Unifeeder Service Contaz Line Ltd W.E.C. Lines Holland Maas Shipping BV Yemen Gulf Line I.R.I.S.L. Iscont Lines Ltd Network America Lines Inc Nord Container Service Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. Sinostar Line. China Shipping Container Lines. Unifeeder Container Service. Contaz Line. W.E.C. (West European Container Lines). Holland Maas Shipping BV. Yemen Gulf Line. Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines. Iscont Lines Ltd. Network America Lines Inc. N.C.S. (Nord Container Service). Nirint Shipping BV. JS Forwarding Ltd Customs clearances. Johnson Stevens International Forwarding Ltd. are friends of the freight forwarding industry rather than competitors, and their role in life is mainly to attend to customs clearances on behalf of principals who are not represented by themselves in the Port of Felixstowe and/or other ports throughout the UK. Johnson Stevens Rail Ltd Rail transportation. Johnson Stevens Rail Ltd., under the direction of Chris Ellison-Loft, is the newest member in the Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd. Group of companies, and specialise in rail cargo moves. Johnson Stevens Rail Ltd. will be operating their own trains on a daily basis to and from Felixstowe and Doncaster, in conjunction with GB Railways Ltd., and it is expected that other areas to and from Doncaster will be added. Likewise, other rail terminals throughout the UK will be added. Johnson Stevens Rail Ltd will be working with Tibbett & Britten International Ltd. to and from railport Doncaster. Johnson Stevens Rail Ltd. envisage being involved in movements to and from Dunkirk, using the Channel Tunnel, in the near future. Johnson Stevens (Europe) Ltd European liner representation. Johnson Stevens, in addition to acting as liner agents in the UK, also act as European General Agents embracing marketing, operations (marine, terminal and land), finance co-ordination on behalf of shipping lines. Currently a management group of experts exclusively devote time to this purpose. This service is available to ship owners who would require this type of vessel management. "Johnson Stevens pride makes it happen" Johnson Stevens Navigation Ltd Shipping broker. A complete chartering and shipbroking service based upon the world's largest market for chartering, buying and selling of ships and cargoes. Johnson Stevens Navigation Ltd. are actively engaged in ship management, the sale, purchase and chartering of ships. Feasibility studies and consultancy and also undertaken. Johnson Stevens Travel Ltd Holidays and travel. Johnson Stevens Travel Ltd., in addition to handling repatriation of ships crews, are also specialists in business travel, package holidays, and all forms of travel needs, and are Felixstowe's main ABTA and IATA travel agents. Johnson Stevens Travel Ltd. can handle airline bookings worldwide, hotel bookings, business travel, cruises, car hire, coaching holidays, ferry bookings, and package holidays. We are also experts in personal tailor-made itineraries. L/C Abbreviation for "Letter of Credit." Laden Loaded aboard a vessel. Lading Refers to the freight shipped; the contents of a shipment. Landbridge Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North America. Landed Cost The total cost of a good to a buyer, including the cost of transportation. Landing Certificate Certificate issued by consular officials of some importing countries at the point or place of export when the subject goods are exported under bond. Landing Gear A support fixed on the front part of a chassis (which is retractable); used to support the front end of a chassis when the tractor has been removed. LASH A maritime industry abbreviation for "Lighter Aboard Ship." A specially constructed vessel equipped with an overhead crane for lifting specially designed barges and stowing them into cellular slots in an athwartship position. LAYCAN Laydays/Cancelling (date): Range of dates within the hire contract must start. LCL Abbreviation for "Less than Container Load." The quantity of freight which is less than that required for the application of a container load rate. Loose Freight. Less Than Truckload Also known as LTL or LCL. Letter of Credit (LC) A document, issued by a bank per instructions by a buyer of goods, authorizing the seller to draw a specified sum of money under specified terms, usually the receipt by the bank of certain documents within a given time. Some of the specific descriptions are: - Back-to-Back: A new letter of credit issued to another beneficiary on the strength of a primary credit. The second L/C uses the first L/C as collateral for the bank. Used in a three-party transaction. - Clean: A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment. - Confirmed: An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank. - Deferred Payment: A letter of credit issued for the purchase and financing of merchandise, similar to acceptance-type letter of credit, except that it requires presentation of sight drafts payable on an installment basis. - Irrevocable: An instrument that, once established, cannot be modified or cancelled without the agreement of all parties concerned. - Non cumulative: A revolving letter of credit that prohibits the amount not used during the specific period from being available afterwards. - Restricted: A condition within the letter of credit which restricts its negotiation to a named bank. - Revocable: An instrument that can be modified or cancelled at any moment without notice to and agreement of the beneficiary, but customarily includes a clause in the credit to the effect that any draft negotiated by a bank prior to the receipt of a notice of revocation or amendment will be honored by the issuing bank. Rarely used since there is no protection for the seller. - Revolving: An irrevocable letter issued for a specific amount; renews itself for the same amount over a given period. - Straight: A letter of credit that contains a limited engagement clause which states that the issuing bank promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of the required documents at its counters or the counters of the named bank. - Transferable: A letter of credit that allows the beneficiary to transfer in whole or in part to another beneficiary any amount which, in aggregate, of such transfers does not exceed the amount of the credit. Used by middlemen. - Unconfirmed: A letter of credit forwarded to the beneficiary by the advising bank without engagement on the part of the advising bank. Letter of Indemnity In order to obtain the clean bill of lading, the shipper signs a letter of indemnity to the carrier on the basis of which may be obtained the clean bill of lading, although the dock or mate's receipt showed that the shipment was damaged or in bad condition. Licenses - Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L. - Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s). Lien A legal claim upon goods for the satisfaction of some debt or duty. Lightening A vessel discharges part of its cargo at anchor into a lighter to reduce the vessel's draft so it can then get alongside a pier. Lighter An open or covered barge towed by a tugboat and used mainly in harbors and inland waterways to carry cargo to/from alongside a vessel. Lighterage Refers to carriage of goods by lighter and the charge assessed therefrom. Liner A vessel sailing between specified ports on a regular basis. Line-Haul Transportation from one city to another as differentiated from local switching service. List The amount in degrees that a vessel tilts from the vertical. Liter 1.06 liquid U.S. quarts or 33.9 fluid ounces. Liquidated Damages The penalty a seller must pay if the construction project does not meet contractual standards or deadlines. Lloyds' Registry An organization maintained for the surveying and classing of ships so that insurance underwriters and others may know the quality and condition of the vessels offered for insurance or employment. Load Ratio The ratio of loaded miles to empty miles. Local Cargo Cargo delivered to/from the carrier where origin/destination of the cargo is in the local area. Long Ton 2,240 pounds Longshoreman Individual employed in a port to load and unload ships. Loose Without packing. Low-Boy A trailer or semi-trailer with no sides and with the floor of the unit close to the ground. Johnson Stevens (N.I.) Limited