Seamless Crew Handling & Logistics
Crew changes in West Africa require meticulous coordination with immigration authorities, airlines, and harbor masters. Argus Maritime provides complete end-to-end crew turnaround at Lomé Port to ensure your voyages stay strictly on schedule.
- Sign On / Sign Off & Visa Processing: Expedited OKTB, transit visas, and biometric clearance.
- Travel & Medical Assistance: Air/sea flight ticketing, fit-to-sail medical checkups, and hospitalization coordination.
- Airport Meet & Land Transfers: VIP meet & greet at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (LFW) and secured private ground transport.
- Launch Boat & Accommodation: Dedicated launch boats to outer anchorage and vetted hotel or serviced apartment reservations.
Turnaround Advantage
With dedicated crew transport shuttles and dedicated boarding launches permanently stationed at Lomé harbor, we minimize waiting time for off-signing and on-signing seafarers.
Customs, Logistics & Procurement
A vessel delayed by missing critical spare parts incurs massive demurrage fees. AMS operates an accelerated logistics pipeline to clear, store, and deliver critical equipment directly to your vessel.
- Fast 24-Hour Customs Clearance: Expedited customs release of critical ship spares arriving by air or ocean freight consignments.
- Warehousing & Consolidation: Modern, secure warehouse facilities in Lomé for staging and consolidating ship spares.
- Supply Boat Coordination: Safe crane loading and launch transport to vessels in-port or off-port limits (OPL).
- Provisions & Technical Stores: High-grade fresh provisions, bonded stores, deck/engine consumables, and safety gear.
Technical Deck & Engine Support
We coordinate round-the-clock technical assistance for vessels in berth or at the Lomé roadstead:
- Coordinating de-slopping, sludge, and waste-oil removal
- Fresh water supply via certified marine barges
- Garbage and MARPOL Annex compliant waste disposal
- Class Survey (IACS) & P&I Club insurance attendance