This is J M Baxi Marine Services' long-established business vertical. The aggregation of all the shipping service companies within the group makes it India’s largest professional and integrated shipping agency. The array of services offered under this vertical is niche and unique in terms of customer focus, quality, safety, technology, innovation, and professional competence. This vertical has grown in stature in the shipping support service industry and is benchmarked in providing a diverse range of services to a multitude of importers, exporters, owners, and charterers.
J M Baxi Marine Services is recognized as the leading port agency, efficiently handling a wide assortment of over 6000 vessels annually at all major and minor Indian ports. These vessels range from VLCCs to specialized product carriers, LNG/LPG carriers, and from general cargo vessels to modern container vessels, cruise & naval vessels, car carriers, dredgers, offshore and onshore rigs, supply vessels, and submersible vessels.
The scope of our services comprehensively covers all vessel requirements. We offer services to vessels at all major and minor ports on the east and west coasts of India. Additionally, we provide value-added services as Owners Protective Agents and also offer Ship Lay-up Services at various port locations.
J M Baxi Marine Services represent some of the leading brands from the Break Bulk Liner Trade in the Indian Market
HANDLING - THE J M BAXI WAY - BREAK BULK LINER
Comprehensive Agency and Stevedoring Services, regular updates on berthing prospects, minimal waiting time of vessels, continuous consignee/shipper coordination for quicker import discharge and uninterrupted outbound loading, detailed cargo planning prior to vessel arrival to achieve the optimal weight/volume combination for maximum space utilization. Lashing and securing, accounting, and error-free documentation. Regular consignee/exporter interaction to update principals on real-time cargo opportunities. Detailed Cargo/Shipper/Consignee Trade reports for participation and identifying new opportunities.
J M Baxi Marine Services team of specialists is fully geared to render comprehensive support services for dredging operations.
The scope of services includes agency arrangements, customs clearance, clearing and forwarding, project transportation, crew handling, and liaison with government authorities for compliance.
J M Baxi Marine Services' Shipbroking and Chartering Services contribute professional expertise to offer competitive and cost-effective logistics solutions. This enhances the synergies of total transportation support provided by India's foremost and largest agency service of J M Baxi Marine Services, which has been in existence for a hundred years. These services are available in Drybulk, Wet, Chemicals, Veg Oils, Gas, Breakbulk, Finished goods, Project, and other cargoes.
J M Baxi Marine Services was one of the earliest agency houses handling containers in India, which commenced from the ports of Mumbai and Kandla in the early days. We represent various shipping lines in our capacity as marketing and operating agents, as well as undertake stevedoring of liner vessels. J M Baxi Marine Services represented the first container line at JNPT and continues to represent liner principals at many Indian ports.
J M Baxi Marine Services has been able to maintain its position as a leading independent liner agent in India by continually improving its services for principals as well as clients.
We represent various lines, NVOCCs, and feeder operators at Indian ports/ICDs and handle matters with vast marketing and operational expertise in liner service. We operate from various offices across all Indian locations and ICDs, and matters are attended to by experienced sales and operations staff with a high sense of professional competence.
We support with sales and marketing, customer service, documentation, operation, vessel planning, yard management, M&R, CFS, and empty yard on a pan-India basis. Our own infrastructure includes CFSs, ICDs, terminals, and rail services, ensuring seamless support to the agency division. The container agency team is equipped with multiple offices across all Indian ports and ICDs.
J M Baxi Marine Services handles over 95% of cruise and naval ships calling at India and has set up a dedicated cruise cell in Mumbai, which coordinates between cruise principals and various branch offices in India.
Special arrangements include handling passengers, crew, and naval personnel for both embarking and disembarking operations. The company maintains close liaisons with port authorities, relevant government agencies, tourist bureaus, passenger handling companies, as well as the Indian Navy.
Crew Embarkation / Disembarkation
Cash To Master (CTM)
Workshop Support
Fresh Water
Facilitate Bunker Supply
Clearance of Ships Spares in Transit
Supply of Nautical Charts and Publications
Medical assistance in case of Emergencies
Arranging Port Captain
Sludge, slops & garbage disposal
Shipchandling
DG services
Filling / replacement of gas bottles (Oxygen & Acetylene) Supply of fenders 
Issuance & renewal of Lose Gear Certificate
Many more...In case of Charterers Appointed agents. We can act as Owners Protecting Agents to protect owners interest on their vessel. With our own offices at all ports manned by experienced personnel, under the leadership of Master Mariners, we have close liaison and regular interaction with port officials, customs and immigration authorities. This plays a major role in ensuring the best interest of owners. The operations at every port are monitored from our Head office in Mumbai by teams of experienced Master Mariners and senior managers.
Conversion & reversion & importation.
Vessels calling Alang for demolition mainly have two work dimensions i.e. Vessels clearance and crew safe repatriation. These services are performed by J M Baxi Marine Services with utmost efficiency and timeliness. Demolition is a specialised operation and we provide our expert advice on any issue as and when it arises and providing our full support in resolving it.
J M Baxi Marine Services is a licensed custom house broker providing seamless clearing services at most Indian ports. Services include customs clearance, compliance with import / export regulations, and a comprehensive multi-modal point to point service.