Vessel Operations

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the CEO / COO / Director of Chartering / Senior Operations Manager, he/she will be responsible for the following duties but are not limited:

Communicating with charterers, brokers, agents and vessels regarding voyage orders, port operations, etc.

• Coordinating agency appointments, reviewing the PDAs and FDAs.
• Supporting chartering team for max cargo uplift, stowage plan, port information inquiries for prospective vessel's employment.
• Updating various vessel questionnaires and certificates' databases.
• To monitor and co-ordinate with master on smooth operation and compliance with CP and owner's policies.
• To guide and monitor vessels to prevent any possibility of claim against owners.
• To provide guidance and support to vessel for preparing vessel for loading / unloading of cargo and care of cargo during transit.
• Reviewing / preparing cargo stowage plans to optimize cargo liftings for bulk/breakbulk or project cargo.
• To monitor day to day performance of the vessel in compliance with CP, including Speed performance and bunker consumption.
• Monitor bunker requirements and planning bunker supplies and co-ordination with bunker suppliers.
• Monitor and guide vessel's master to execute voyage efficiently and ensuring costs are kept to a minimum.
• Monitoring hold cleaning plans; including timely supply of chemicals and equipment. Coordinating with vessels to ensure timely and proper hold preparation.
• To co-ordinate and communicate with charterers on the shipboard operations, charterer's and port requirement, stevedores and discharging arrangement
• Have knowledge of Laytime Calculations and dispute resolution.
• Raise Hire & Freight invoices and follow up.
• Ensuring that all cost data is logged and maintained; PnLs for the voyages are kept updated in IMOS.
• Liaising with the P&I clubs, legal teams to resolve disputes.
• Coordinating for extra insurance covers (i.e.: war risk, LoH, K&R etc) when necessary.
• To follow up on the charter hire payment and arrangements.
• Planning and co-ordinating the embarkation/disembarkation of armed guards on voyages through currently designated high-risk areas.
• Operational and legal knowledge about cargo documents such as M/R, B/Ls and various Letters of Indemnities. Have knowledge of Switching B/Ls and procedures for same.

Requirements

• Qualification: Prefer Master Mariner with experience of sailing on Bulk Carriers but not essential.
• Alternately, must have minimum Diploma in a related discipline from a reputed school/university.
• Must be proficient with good experience, 2-3 years and above in pre and post fixture operations of Handy Size Bulk Carriers in Owners or Charterers desk.
• Results oriented with proactive approach and takes initiative.
• Experienced and well versed in IMOS.
• Conversant with Microsoft Office.