Monitor the schedules/itineraries of assigned vessels, and prepare for necessary events such as loading, bunkering, discharging, and dry-docking. Liaise and negotiate with Charterers, Ship Technical Managers, and other relevant parties.
Collect Time Charter Hire Revenue, including negotiating against claims/disputes raised by Charterers, and handle settlements of accounts payable/receivable.
Manage and approve yearly, quarterly, monthly, and daily budgets of assigned vessels prepared by Ship Technical Managers. Monitor vessel activity and financial results, and implement plans for rectification/improvement as necessary.
Ensure that Voyage Orders or requests from Charterers comply with Time Charter Parties and are acceptable from the Owners’ perspective, including negotiating with Charterers.
Liaise with underwriters for Japanese Hull & Machinery and/or Protection and Indemnity insurance in the event of material accidents. Arrange additional premiums, report incidents to Charterers and other concerned parties, develop plans for incident management, handle legal proceedings, settle/collect insurance premiums, and prepare for press conferences if necessary.
Visit vessels to inspect their condition and maintenance status for commercial purposes.
Report punctually to HQ in Tokyo and/or partners in Joint-Venture vehicles.
Handle any other ad-hoc tasks, such as preparing for compliance with new maritime regulations and renewing annual fleet insurance.
Business Development:
Develop new business with potential customers and expand relationships with existing ones through global marketing for building/owning vessels or other investment projects.
Calculate overall budgets for new projects/schemes (new build vessels, second-hand vessels, or other structured business), analyze/evaluate them, and manage the progress of existing projects.
Analyze the shipping market and plan investments/sales of vessels.
Negotiate and discuss the extension of existing Time Charter contracts with Charterers.
Conclude relevant contracts, such as Ship Building Contracts, Time Charter Parties, Ship Sales Agreements (Memorandum of Agreement), Bareboat Charter Parties, and Ship Management Agreements (Agency Agreements).
Manage Entities’ profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flows as established.
Handle any other ad-hoc tasks as needed.
Educate and manage colleagues in all the above areas as a Team Leader.
Handle public relations for the company.
Requirements:
Experience with either:
Time Charter Party / Voyage Charter Party / Bill of Lading
Memorandum of Agreement (Sales and Purchase of Vessel)
Shipman / Agency Agreement
Experience in Freighting / Chartering Vessels for dry or liquid cargoes.
Business Level in writing and speaking.
Strong leadership, communication, teamwork, and perseverance.
