Houston, Texas, United States
Shipping Operations Executive
Job Description:
Position Title: Shipping Operations Executive
Job Scope and Responsibilities:
- Manage vessel daily operations (vessel movements, documents etc).
- Manage vessel risk management (pertaining to Bill of Ladings issuance and release, handling of cargoes etc).
- Ensure a cost and time efficient voyage turnaround.
- Ensure competitive port agency fees, ensure all receivables (Freight) and payables (Agency & Port Charges etc) are recorded and settled timely.
- Access internal system to update vessels movements and operational matters regularly.
- For shipments with claims e.g. demurrage, cargo shortage, commercial etc, assist the relevant departments to settle the claims.
- Coordinate with ships and port agents for smooth entry to the ports, loading/unloading cargo, etc.
- Check and handle ship/cargo documents in proper manner.
- Assist in vessel insurance claims, demurrage, voyage reporting, financial planning, etc.)
- To submit monthly statistical reports (operating rate statistics, the flow of good statistics, demurrage, voyage reporting, financial planning, etc.).
- Send vessel movements to brokers and/or charterers.
- Review stowage plan and tank cleaning plans.
- Operate in strict accordance with companys operating procedures.
- Improve ship efficiency and reduce operational risk.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the management.
Requirements:
- Candidate must possess at least Diplome/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Maritime Studies or equivalent.
- Excellent knowledge of shipping operations.
- Able to work in a team environment independently with minimum supervision.
- Must be able to commit extra hours as and when needed.
Required Skills:
Vessels Unloading Freight Financial Planning Daily Operations Shipping Statistics Risk Management Insurance Planning Management