Shipping /Operation Manager (Dry Bulk)

  • Full time
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai View on Map
  • posted 1 week ago
  • Posted: April 25, 2024 -Accepting applications

Job Detail

  • Job Reference S10624

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1) Production & Planning

  • Communicate & coordinate with the production team and prepare the Monthly | Quarterly |Six
    monthly & Annual export volume forecast
  • Prepare the shipping | vessel short term & long term requirement chart in consultation with trading desk
  • Co-ordinate with the trading desk on firm lay-can, vessel size & intake
  • Liase with all stake holders, units and prepare efficient plan / chart to ensure NO overlapping of
    vessels arrival at load port to avoid (demurrage)

2)  Terminal

  • Communicate & work closely with the terminal team on daily basis
  • Review the daily Terminal reports on number of barges loaded | load rate achieved | breakdown
    | turnaround time of barges | Stockpile ǪTY | maintenance schedule etc.
  • Weekly meeting with terminal to review the performance of terminal, barges & provide valuable
    suggestions and recommendationsto improve the efficiency and turnaround time of the barges
  • Have full understanding of the turnaround time of the barges cycle – time, challenges in river
    operations in Guinea

3)  Transhipment

  • Read, understand & throughout remain familiar with the KEY transhipment COA terms & conditions
  • Communicate & co-ordinate with the transhipment operations team ensuring SAFE turnaround of Barges & OGV
  • Receive & review the daily report from the Transhipment floating station – OGV loading rate |
    breakdown | shifting time | lay time | demurrage – if any |Incident & accident etc
  • In event of non-compliance of the COA terms & conditions, review, discuss with the transhipments operations team | operator and inform the management of the corrective action & measures
  • After the completion of each OGV, receive & review the load summary report and same to be
    checked, verified & matched with the OGV report / claims
  • Invoice received from the transhipment operators for each OGV to be thoroughly checked for
    quantity loaded, adjustment to be made for demurrages & dispatch etc
  • In case of any breakdown, maintenance at Transshipment floating station closely follow up with
    the transhipment operations team & keep all concerned parties including management updated
    at all times

4) Chartering

  • Thorough understanding of voyage & time charter party & clauses. Time to time, should be able to review & amend, able to draft main recap terms of the voyage
  • Able to communicate & build relationship with reputed broking house | vessel owners |
    commercial operators
  • Good understanding of the dry bulk freight indicators SPOT | FFA market & continuous changing market sentiments
  • Able to negotiate & lock freight, T&C for voyage & long term COAs to match the export requirments with firm lay-can

5) Skills

  • Commercial & Analytical mindset and proven ability to create value
  • Strong desire and ability to learn and develop
  • Able to work in a fast moving environment and under pressure
  • Developed written & verbal communication skills
  • Able to build business relationship at all levels (Internal & External)
  • Familiar with shipping software | technology & proficient in microsoft outlook | excel

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