Main Purpose:
To ensure proper operation of TC and spot vessels and maximize performance – time charter equivalent (TCE), following global standards and International regulations at all times.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake voyage planning to meet international regulation and respond to vessel issues
- Handle bunkers optimisation
- Review stowage planning
- Coordinate Agency appointments
- Provide Voyage Orders to vessels
- Monitor vessels performance during all voyages ie speed and consumptions
- Handle questionnaires, certificates, LOI’s and all relevant supporting docs
- Update company’s software with required data
- Liaise with customers (internal and external) on cargo readiness, vessel schedules etc
The ideal candidate will be a curious, self-starter, who can think on their feet, is always hungry to learn and willing to do more, finding the next opportunity independently. Someone who is action-oriented, extremely well-organized, and can think out of the box, while applying logic to problems and finding solutions to challenges which the role will offer daily.
Abilities, Experience and Qualifications:
- Suitable candidates will hold a minimum 5-7 years’ sea and/or shore experience in same position
- Supramax and Panamax experience preferred
- Good knowledge of Charter Party terms
- Fluent speak/written English language and IT system literacy
- Extremely strong communication skills / quantitative abilities
- Strong business acumen and has a commercial approach
- Ability to work in a challenging, fast paced, high pressure environment
- Adaptiveness to working in a multinational, high paced and challenging environment
- Ability to in an international company, with individuals from many backgrounds
- Capable of negotiating firmly but politely with international customers
Competencies:
- Diligent
- Dynamic
- Efficient
- Communicative
- Reliable
- Systematic
- Excellent Time management skills
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
- Chartering
- Post Fixing
- Cargo Operations
- Brokers
- Owners
- Service Companies
- Third party customers
Reporting Structure
- Co-Head of Dry Shipping Operations
