About Us
Working with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement means partnering with one of the world's leading third party ship managers. As a multinational, family- owned business, we celebrate a culture of togetherness. Caring for and learning from each other is at the base of our success. Our superpower is our diversity. The wealth of more than 80 nationalities and diverse expert knowledge boosts our capacity to innovate and take industry standards to the next level.The BSM family includes over 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based staff in more than 30 locations and across the oceans. Together, we move a fleet of over 600 vessels and help hundreds of ship owners trade cargo all around the world safely and efficiently. We see it as our highest responsibility to operate with greatest respect to the integrity of the environment, the vessels, and our people.Are you interested in exciting career opportunities, personal growth, and great development options in an international fast-paced working environment? Then join the BSM family!
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/Operations 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.
- 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
- 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.
Tanker 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 tanks cleaning plan for the assigned vessels and monitor its accurate execution.
- Monitor the cargo tank condition inspection activities of the assigned tanker 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
- 3-5 years’ experience within the maritime industry.
- Minimum 3 years previous experience in a Post Fixture 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!
