Port Agents and Logistics

J. R. Williams

We are port agents licensed to operate at all Uruguayan ports, including Montevideo, Punta del Este, Nueva Palmira, Fray Bentos, Punta Pereira and service zones offshore. The types of vessels we have attended include bulk carriers, project cargo, military, scientific, and expedition ships. Our professional and experienced staff provides outstanding services that meet the expectations of captains and owners, as exemplified by the many testimonials we have received.

We deliver the following services:

Port agency
Cruise ships
Logistics for all vessels
Agents for all vessel types
Customs brokerage
Crew changes
Medical and hospital coordination

PORT AGENCY

HUSBANDING AND LOGISTICS FOR CRUISE SHIPS

We specialize in port agency and logistics for cruise vessels in all ports of Uruguay, particularly in Montevideo and Punta del Este.
Many major cruise ship companies have honored us with their appointment for husbanding, logistics, passenger and crew changes, including Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn, Princess, TUI, amongst others.

Our professional and highly experienced personnel guarantee excellent service and solutions to requests that may arise, as proven by the many positive comments and opinions we have received in annual surveys to Captains and Owners.

156

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

17800

CREW CHANGES

11000

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS

EMPLOYEES

LOGISTICS TO VESSELS

LOGISTIC SERVICES TO VESSELS

We are specialists in providing logistic services to vessels for both incoming and outgoing cargo. Our experienced and professional staff handles all kinds of cargo, including seagoing, air and truck deliveries at Montevideo and Punta del Este, delivering to the very tight schedules of cruise vessels.

We are also logistics providers for cruise company vendors and handle picking and packing in our warehouse for such companies as Ecolab, Starboard Cruise Services, Steiner and Harding Bros.

Are you looking for a certified provider of port and logistics services in Uruguay?

CONTACT

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SERVICE

We take care of all customs procedures for delivering all types of in transit cargo (spare parts, general and refrigerated cargo) arriving by air or sea.

PORTS

Waiting zone and East anchorage
Ports, Puertos,

CREW CHANGES

CREW CHANGE SERVICES

Despite the very significant challenges that crew changeovers present to shipowners, there is a clear tendency that sees Montevideo consolidating its position as a crew change hub for South America, and JR Williams as its most professional agency with the experience and expertise to get this done with the minimum of stress to all involved.

Numbers speak for themselves. On the right, the number of crew changes per year under the responsibility of this Agency.

GENERAL AGENTS FOR MITSUI O.S.K. LINES Ltd

MITSUI O.S.K. LINES LTD. (MOL)

MOL operates one of the largest and most diverse fleet of ships which include: car carriers, bulk carriers, tankers, LNG/LPG vessels, multi purpose and passenger. It is also one of the three shareholders of ONE (Ocean Network Express).

MOL’s history starts in 1884. Since 1978, J.R. Williams has been honoured with the general agency of MOL in Uruguay.

WOOD CHIP CARRIERS

Many years of experience loading wood chips and other bulk cargo permits J. R. Williams to offer logistic solutions for this type of cargo that ensures an efficient operation with appropiate costs. Operationally based in Montevideo, we attend vessels at all ports of Uruguay including Nueva Palmira offering a professional service according to the needs and expectations of our clients.

PURE CAR CARRIERS (PCC)

Regular service to Montevideo on a monthly basis from Japan, East Coast USA, Mexico and Caribbean ports.

PCC and Ro Ro vessels accept all kinds of cargoes on wheels and caterpillars, either cars, trucks, machinery or other kinds of project cargo.

GENERAL AGENTS FOR TFP

Transporte Fluvial Paraguayo

Regular feeder line connecting all river ports of Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

Transfluvial Paraguay S.A.

PRINCIPAL CLIENTS

TESTIMONIALS

Lorraine Bets

Ship to Shore

One of the best port agents worldwide! In our thirty years of experience, JR Williams is, by far, one of the most efficient and easiest port agents to work with in the entire world. We have made some very unusual requests and they have always done everything possible to assist and work with local authorities to understand the wide variety of special arrangements our expedition company has requested. One of the best port agents worldwide!

Capt. Dag Dvergastein

Seabourn Quest

The best service in South America. I would like you to know that you and your company are providing the best service in all of South America, your pilots, ports and fast response stand out. We have rated everything 5/5. One more, thank you and your personnel for all the services performed.

Stephanie Osorio

Port Paper Office, Zaandam

It was a pleasure to work with Alejandro and Daniel. They are excellent port agents, service oriented, always willing to assist, trustworthy and well informed. We appreciate all the hard work during all the challenging Zaandam calls during this season. Thanks once again!!!

Tim Page

Master James Clark Ross, British Antarctic Survey

We were very happy to be back in Montevideo after many years and we were very happy with the assistance you provided while under your care.

Jax Gregorzik

Harding Bros

A pleasure to work with you. Always service oriented and a pleasure to work with you.

Per Andersson

Master MPS Ortelius

Thank you for this excellent call!. See you in October again.

Valentin Giuglea

Master MS Balmoral

Thank you for your excellent services. Much appreciated!

Annemieke Stofberg

Chief Purser MV Seabourn Venture

We had a very good call at your port. The agents were very accessible and useful, thank you for making this call very peaceful!

Ivo Botica

Master MS Seaventure

Thank you for the excellent work of your team and the professional way of satisfying the requirements of the client. Those qualities make it a real pleasure to work with you. We wish you the best and see you upon our return (March 2023).

Martin Melcher

Signum Hotel Operations

I would like to give a huge thank you to both of you and all the team that are behind you who looked after us in an exceptional way once again! It is always a great pleasure working with persons that are so organized, sophisticated and professional. All our last minute requests were delivered in hours! It is a pleasure to call at Montevideo. Once again thank you and hope for many more successful seasons.