WHO IS IT FOR?
Individuals with 2-3 years’ experience in shipping industry preferably someone who has experiences operating dry bulk vessels.
Overall Summary
The function is responsible for fulfilling the Charter Party requirements of the time charter/Voyage fixtures (as applicable), maintaining our reputation as a ‘Shipper of Choice’ and customer satisfaction while keeping Owner / Manager related expenses within acceptable levels. A good knowledge of Charter party terms and conditions is mandatory.
Job Description
1. Read all messages pertaining to individual vessels and alert Operations, Chartering Officers, Operations Superintendents, Disbursement / Billing Coordinator and Insurance & Claims Department of matters that warrant their attention.
2. Attend to all operational related queries / issues from internal and external customers/contractors.
3. Monitor Port Movements. Update Danaos ops module, Voyage file, Voyage Manager and Position list.
4. Plan, coordinate and monitor the pre-fixture and post fixtures requirements of the time charter fixtures:-
a) Pre-fixture
Assist Operation Manager and Chartering Officers to:
- Obtain port information for voyage suitability
- Obtain port costs estimates, whenever asked by Commercial Department
- Prepare documents for new fixtures, if required by Charterers (e.g. certificates, ships’ drawings etc)
b) Post-fixtures (clean fixed)
- Review fixture recap and study Charter Party and Rider clauses.
- Maintain Voyage file electronically (in Outlook).
- Liaise with brokers / agents for voyage information.
- Communicate Voyage orders to Master.
- Follow up with Master on Stowage plan and after review, forward to the charterers.
- Negotiation and appointment of local agents.
c) Load and Discharge Port:
- Liaise closely with local agents to achieve quick turnaround.
- Obtain necessary LOI(s) when required.
- Ensure cargo documents received from agents / Master.
- Ensure updated Port Info as received from Master to maintain in the database.
- Highlight any claims or demurrage issues to Insurance or Post-fixtures Department.
- Check final port agency disbursement and any reimbursement incurred (port expenses and bunkers).
- Prepare vessel’s voyage result.
5. Plan, coordinate and monitor the 3 phases of time charter (pre-time charter, during time charter and prior completion of time charter):-
a) Pre Time Charter
- Send relevant clauses of charter party to Master.
- Ensure delivery notices are served on time.
b) During Time Charter
- Obtain necessary LOI(s) when required.
- Negotiate and appoint agent for husbandry matters.
- Coordinate communication between parties involved in Charter.
c) Prior Completion of Time Charter
- Ensure redelivery notices are served in time.
6. Other duties as specified below:
- Arrange weather routing when confirmed by Operations Manager.
- Liaise with Technical Department and arrange for load line re-measurement when required.
- Liaise with Insurance & Claims Department when vessel enters war risk area.
- Appoint as and when required the following functions: Sea Pilots, Bunker Surveyors, Cargo Surveyors.
Qualifications / Experiences
- Diploma holder and above
- 3-5 years relevant working experience in shipping industry
- IT knowledge, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Email
- Good communication skills – spoken and written English
- Good negotiation skills and people management skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- An independent and team player
- Willing to learn and has a sense of urgency.