Manager - Operations - Cargo

Operations Manager

- Coordinating agency appointments and reviewing the PDAs and FDAs.

- Communicating with charterers, brokers, agents and vessels regarding voyage orders, vessel itineraries, etc.

- To plan/prepare circulate loading & discharging operations and coordinate with various parties like stevedores/ terminals/agents for the efficient turnaround in ports.

- Monitoring vessel movements and performances.

- Reviewing/preparing cargo stowage plans to optimise cargo liftings for bulk/breakbulk or project cargo.

- Monitoring hold cleaning plans; including supply of chemicals and supervisors.

- Ensuring that all cost data is logged and maintained; PnLs for the voyages are kept updated in the shipping system Softmar.

- Planning bunker supplies and coordination with bunker suppliers.

- Liaising with the P&l clubs, and legal teams to resolve disputes.

- Updating various vessel questionnaires and certificates' databases.

- Coordinating extra insurance covers (war risk, LoH, K&R, etc} with owners when necessary

- Planning and coordinating the embarkation/disembarkation of armed guards on voyages through currently designated high-risk areas.

- To attend vessel and supervise the cargo operation whenever critical shipments going to be loaded onto the vessel. Source and purchase materials required for cargo operation.

- Perform cost control procedures for voyage expenses and verify bills received from agents and vendors.

- Supporting a chartering team for max cargo uplift, stowage plan, and port information inquiries for prospective vessel's employment

- Verifying the Laytime Calculations for accuracy.

- Providing input for procedure/process improvement.

- Supervision of bulk/break bulk operations & Post Fixture Team