Australian Independent Shipbrokers (AIS) was established in 1992 as an Independent Shipbroking company based in Sydney as a part of the Asiaworld Shipping Group, of which it remains a wholly owned subsidiary. The Asiaworld Shipping Group, which is wholly Australian Owned, was founded in 1983 and specialises in; Shipbroking, ships agency services, liner services, fumigation services and other aspects of shipping, offering a true total service to the shipping industry. AIS is a member of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and with offices now located across major Australian cities, and in Singapore AIS has positioned itself as one of the leading broking houses in the Australasian region. AIS’ Services are specialised into 2 main divisions:

The AIS Chartering Division

The Chartering division of AIS specialises in facilitating breakbulk, project cargo, and dangerous goods fixtures across global trade routes. Our focus is on safe carriage of difficult cargoes with quality shipowners. AIS’ network of highly qualified local experts offer end-to-end shipment coordination with prompt and detailed advice on stevedoring, cargo handling, port costs and all associated requirements. AIS are commercial agents in Australia for Dutch Multipurpose shipowners Spliethoff B.V. who offer regular break-bulk sailings from North Asia and Europe to Australia. AIS also represent super-heavy-lift carrier, Biglift Shipping B.V. (A Spliethoff company) who offer heavy lift shipping up to 1800MT. Using our world-wide network of stevedores, port captains and ships agents AIS can ensure smooth operation from anywhere in the world to your chosen destination. As an additional service AIS offers complete Ship’s management and operation services including advice on all aspects of daily vessel operations and financial matters.

The AIS Sale & Purchase Division:

The Sale and Purchase (S&P) division of AIS was formed in 1999 and originally based in Brisbane. Today the division operates from the Groups head office in Sydney focussing on the sale & purchase of niche and specialised vessels. AIS is one the largest and most experienced specialist sale and purchase broking firms in Australia, we are regularly appointed as brokers for government agencies and have acted in numerous admiralty marshal sales of arrested vessels. The spectrum of knowledge and deals concluded covers almost all sectors of shipping with a particular focus being given to specialty vessels including; tugs & barges, offshore support vessels, car & passenger ferries, dredgers, and landing craft. Within these niche markets the S&P division is also active with vessel charters (both Bareboat and Time Charter), towages and vessel valuations. AIS is active on a worldwide basis with customers not only within Australia but truly worldwide, we have sold vessels from the UK to West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico to Russia and throughout Asia.