Employer: Insight Salary: £50,000 – £56,000 per annum Date Added: 18/03/2024
LONDON
SHIPPING OPERATOR
UP TO £56,000 + BONUS + BENEFITS
The Ship Operator ensures that the cargo is transported safely and efficiently on the controlled and Voyage Chartered Tonnage. They act as the coordinator and liaison between the Traders, Cargo desks, Chartering and Vessel Owners, Master, Service Providers and brokers. They manage the voyage P/L and performance of vessels against the contractual terms and voyage estimates.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Shipping Ops Manager, this position is responsible for daily shipping operations from the vessel on subs until the shipment is fully completed, and is required to provide prompt operational support through monitoring the shipments under the company’s charter.
Ensure smooth and timely operations on vessel clearance, stowage plan preparation according to trading/charterer requirement, terminal/port requirement and internal safety requirement, itinerary update, voyage order distribution, shipment status update, e-filing as well as freight payment.
This position is also responsible for shipping operation of time charter fleet, including but not limited to arranging bunker supply, reviewing and settling port disbursements, following charterers’ requirements on each voyage basis voyage order, various operational cost calculation, e-filing as well as freight billing and collection.
Ensure that the Charter Party (CP) terms and company policies/compliance rules are closely complied with and adhered to.
Liaise closely with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to charterers, cargo operations, vetting, legal, finance, and any concerned teams to ensure smooth communication
Respond promptly to queries/issues/disputes arising during the voyage, cooperating with concerned internal and external parties until they are resolved.
Liaise and coordinate among all internal and external stakeholders in the event of shipment incidents and emergencies on vessels during voyage until issue are resolved
Maintain a various database of chartering / operational information on a daily basis
Keeps Company system updated with the entries of contract details and accruals for the costs where invoices are expected in accordance with the Charter Party
Assists in the preparation of weekly/monthly/yearly management reports.
Prepare registration documents for various counterparty registration to ensure company compliance rules are adhered to and counterparties are registered timely as per the chartering
Qualifications/Experience/Skills Requirement
Prior shipping operations experience in the oil or tanker industry
Knowledgeable and good understanding of shipping operations in the oil or tanker industries
Strong analytical and numerical skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Proactive and highly motivated approach
Strong interpersonal communication and coordination skills
Ability in forward planning and optimization in tanker voyage handling
Ability to multi task in managing multiple shipments across all cargo grades
Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Excellent written, spoken communication skills
Good interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively externally and internally
Attention to detail in all areas of work, ensuring good quality documentation
