Senior Vessel Operator

4 days ago


Singapore Bunge Full time

In charge for all commercial / operational / post fixture matters in the dry bulk sector for the respective Cape, Panamax, Handymax or Handy vessels under charter, to ensure all requirements of Charter Party are followed/fulfilled and be able to step into Team Leader / Ops Manager position during their absence to supervise, allocation of fleet and be the interface with the Commercial team for seamless execution of voyages

**Main activities/tasks**
- All Post Fixture planning and operations of all aspects of the voyage ranging from understanding the contract / charter party and executing the voyage seamlessly Preparation of cargos and bunkers calculations - Voyage Planning
- Preparation and follow up on freight payments through to the finalization
- Appointing agents, surveyors and port captains (Knowledge of DA Desk will be an advantage)
- Communicate with owners, charterers, brokers, traders
- Coach Management Trainees, Juniors during their “On Job Training” at Freight Desk
- Keep voyage P&L in check and finalise voyages
- Constructively handle and settle claims together with commercial and legal teams
- Voyage planning, including optimising cargo intake and bunker planning.
- Raise Hire Statement, Freight statement, lay time calculation and ensure timely receipts of freight, charter hire, demurrage and other outstanding debts
- Raise payment to third parties such as agents and brokers
- Issue voyage instructions/other commercial instructions and generally keep a close liaison with the Master to ensure vessel performs as per charter party terms.
- Monitor vessels daily performance at sea and in port to minimize delays, claims and/or disputes
- Manage loading and discharging operations to ensure quick turnaround time in port.
- Appoint surveyors, agents at ports to assist Master.
- Voyage planning, including optimising cargo intake and bunker planning.
- Negotiate claims with owners/charterers or other such stakeholders to maximize voyage profitability.
- Closely monitor noon reporting on vessels position on a regular basis
- Calculate Optimal Speed/Consumption prior any given voyage leg
- Support Chartering/Commercial colleagues
- Responsible for handling and settling complex dispute and claims
- Liaise with trading / master to finalise complex cargo stowage
- Travel to ports if required to handle problems / sort issues
- Distribute Fleet to Vessel Operators in absence of Team Lead / Ops Manager
- Make Root Cause Analysis report in times of incidents and put in place corrective measures to avoid / repeat such incidents

**Desired Qualities/Skills**
- Diploma / Degree / Certificate in Maritime / ICS Qualifying Exam
- Minimum 6 years of experience as a dry cargo operator dealing with Dry Bulk cargoes in Either Capes, Panamax, Supra and/or Handy sized vessels.
- As a good knowledge / understanding of Dry Bulk Shipping
- An entrepreneurial minded, hardworking and structured team player.
- Experience with the SoftMar/IMOS integrated voyage handling system an advantage but not mandatory.
- Experience with D/A Desk Module
- IT literate.


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