Logistics Manager - Vessels & Cargo

Job Overview

Managing the end-to-end cargo management operations on marine vessels is a vital responsibility of the logistics manager. This role ensures seamless coordination between shippers, stevedores, vessel personnel, agents, and port authorities to optimise cargo flow, ensure vessel safety and efficiency, and minimise turnaround times. The coordinator is also responsible for preparing voyage reports to evaluate operational performance, monitoring laytime and demurrage, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Cargo Coordination:

• Coordinate with shippers and stevedores for cargo readiness and the preparation of loading/unloading plans.
• Collaborate with the Exports department to obtain the cargo list and prepare the pre-loading plan.
• Ensure timely communication and scheduling of cargo movements.
• Liaise with shipping lines for container bookings and finalise shipments on a pan- India basis.
• Facilitate overseas coordination for bookings and shipments from a third country, as well as cross-country shipments.
• Coordinate with Customs House Agents (CHAs) for both exports and imports of air and sea cargo and execute the consignment/shipment accordingly.

Stowage Planning -

Cargo Operations Monitoring -

Lay time & Demurrage -

Port Coordination -

Cargo Lashing/Unlashing -

Daily Operations Interface -

Documentation -

Voyage Planning -

Port Rotation Scheduling -

Report -