Shipping Operations

Key Responsibilities:

Voyage Execution & Vessel Tracking

• Monitor daily vessel movements, itinerary updates, cargo operations, and weather delays to ensure seamless voyage execution.
• Review and cross-check voyage instructions, stowage plans, and port log activities against agreed commercial and operational terms.

Demurrage & Claims Management

• Assist with laytime and demurrage calculations, analyze Statements of Fact (SOF), and prepare formal claim submissions when required.
• Follow up on and resolve demurrage and other operational claims with Shipowners and Charterers.

Stakeholder & Client Liaison

• Maintain active, clear communication with Shipowners, Charterers, and other counterparties regarding schedule updates and operational matters.
• Serve as a reliable operational contact to follow up on and resolve operational issues promptly.

Commercial & Desk Support

• Provide prompt operational feedback and insights to the chartering desk, advising on potential issues and operational bottlenecks.
• Maintain operational database records, vessel performance metrics, and fixture logs to support commercial tracking.

Mindset & Working Style:

• Highly independent, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities and the drive to work under minimal supervision.

Operational Agility

• Willingness and availability to handle urgent operational matters outside standard office hours when required.

Experience

• Prior experience in post-fixture shipping operations is preferred, though promising candidates with a strong foundational background of shipping / logistics will be considered.

Chan Chee Meng
EA 07C3069/R1110620