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The steamship agency was founded in 1854 by Capt. William Leavitt. Now under the management of the 5th generation of the Leavitt Family, the tradition of having experienced Mariners at the helm of the Agency continues. All of our boarding agents are holders of USCG Masters licenses, have sea going experience, in depth knowledge of current national and international regulations and can provide you with detailed and accurate information on the ports we cover. You can be assured that your vessel is being attended to by a professional when Chase, Leavitt & Co. is onboard!

 

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Your comments are welcome as we continue to update and expand our presence on the web. Given the background and experience of our agents, we truly "cover" the waterfront and attend as agents on Tankers, bulk carriers, specialized neo-bulk carriers and on cruise ships. This broad exposure and the years of interfacing with port & government officials and port service suppliers means that you vessels every need will be attended to in the shortest turnaround time possible.

Our Agents are home based in the Portland area but are fully knowledgeable of the conditions of our covered outports i.e. Portsmouth, NH, Searsport-Bucksport, ME and Bar Harbor, ME. Our services are available 365 days a year and 24 hours. Whether your vessels are bound for or already in one of our ports, you will have unfettered access to information on your vessel at ALL TIMES!

Our staff participates fully in the various private and public forums that work to regulate vessel traffic and operations and they work hard to insure that the voice of the shipowning and chartering community is heard.

Our Staff
Captain Shawn Moody - Operations Manager
Mobile: 207-831-0873

Email: shawnm@chaseleavitt.com

Captain Moody graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1982 and holds an Unlimited Masters License. As Agency Manager, he incorporates 14 years of sea going experience as a Deck Officer and Master aboard Tankers and Govt. Research Vessels into the daily operations of the Agency. As an experienced Staff Surveyor he has attended various surveys to include; cargo loss, pre-condition, draft surveys, and loading supervision.

Captain Daniel Guay - Assistant Operations Manager
Mobile: 207-831-9715
Email: danielg@chaseleavitt.com

Captain Guay graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1984. He has varied sea going experience having sailed on Container,Tanker and Cruise ships. He has an additional eight years as a senior analyst in the development of automated shipboard/shoreside systems for the maritime industry. In addition to his experience as a Cargo Surveyor, Mr. Guay managed a nationwide survey effort monitoring and inspecting the transportation of hazardous materials for the DOD.

Captain William Leavitt - President Emeritus

Captain Leavitt graduated from Maine Maritime Academy as a deck officer in 1949 and joined the family firm in 1955 after serving in the Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy. Mr. Leavitt has been active in the survey field for over 40 years. He has acted as surveyor for underwriters, Germanischer Lloyd, ICGB, NAMS and has been actively involved in training of the staff.

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Chase, Leavitt & Company
72 Commercial Street
PO Box 589
Portland, Maine 04101

Tel: 207 772 3751
Fax: 207 772 6654
Telex:950027 A/B Shipagent Por
Email:shipagent@chaseleavitt.com