Job Objective
Oversee and monitor the overall safety, security, nautical and commercial operation (including commercial effectiveness and voyage efficiency) of the assigned ships.
Key Accountabilities
Support Company's strategic goals
- Monitor updates and propose improvements in safety, security, commercial effectiveness, voyage efficiency and incident corrective actions.
- Drive and provide recommendations in improving automation and smart operation services for the Chartering and Performance Modules.
- Review all necessary vessel inspection reports, quarterly financial reports, and documentation concerning vessel performance and operational issues and submit recommendations to Owners.
- Contribute to better collaboration, enhancement of clients commitment, and promotion of the Company's profile.
Support Vessels and Post Fixture
- Prepare freight accounts / hire statements and ensure timely collection of outstanding amounts.
- Be aware of the principles in commercial agreements, charter parties, and BSM onboard obligations.
- Obtain and review charter parties. Advise owners on the worth highlighted clauses within the charter party.
- Brief fleet team and senior onboard officers on the highlighted clauses within the charter party.
- Review the pre-fixing requirements and charter party clauses during negotiations.
- Provide support to the Owners during employment and Charter Parties negotiations of vessels
- Follow up on the vessel position and assist Masters to ensure compliance with the Charter Party requirements on Commercial and Operational matters.
- Provide commercial and operational support to the assigned vessels for the voyage and cargo requirements to be met and subsequently ensure compliance with charter party.
- Monitor Vessel and Voyage performance (incl. speed and fuel consumption) and Chartering PAL Modules that all the relevant details of employment are accurate and are reflected in the Livefleet Platform.
- Handle commercial claims, cargo claims and Charter Party disputes.
- Intervene timely when there is a disagreement between Charterers, Owners and Masters.
- Liaise with Masters, Charterers/Brokers and Owners on Commercial/operational matters.
Bulk Specific
- Monitor the accurate, timely, and qualitative execution of all cargo hold cleaning activities and preparation for loading in conformance with cargo and charter party requirements.
- Participate in the development of the cargo holds cleaning plan for the assigned vessels and monitor its accurate execution.
- Monitor the cargo hold condition inspection activities of the assigned dry bulk vessels and advise TSI accordingly.
Requirements
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Shipping or equivalent.
- Being a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers or having a recognized Degree in the shipping field is preferred (but not a must).
Work Experience
- 5 years experience in Shipping Operations deparmtent
Minimum 3 years previous experience in a Dry Bulk Operations department.
Job-Specific Skills
- Knowledge of charter party agreements.
- Knowledge of operational requirements and voyage regulations.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent reasoning and analytical skills.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication abilities.
- Very good people management skills.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Fluency in English.
- PC literacy.
Benefits
- Career development opportunities
- Technical and soft skills training
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Annual performance bonus.
- Provident Fund.
- 24/7 mental health support service
- Sustainability and wellness activities
- Diverse workforce.
- Competitive compensation package
- Flexible work opportunities.
- Technology-driven company
- Be a part of the ever-growing Schulte group family!
