G2 Ocean is one of the world’s largest ship operators within the open hatch segment. The company’s fleet consists of over 120 open hatch and conventional bulk vessels which operate 37 trade routes on six continents. In total, G2 Ocean completes over 3,400 port calls to more than 60 countries each year.
G2 Ocean is an expert in cargo handling and a trusted transportation partner for companies around the world. Examples of commodities carried by G2 Ocean include Pulp, Paper and Forest Products, Aluminium, Steel, and Industrial Minerals. The company is also a specialist in moving project cargoes.
With over 300 dedicated and experienced employees in 15 locations around the world, G2 Ocean has the resources and in-depth local knowledge necessary to support industries all over the world with their logistics requirements. With high passion and expertise, G2 Ocean works diligently every day to ensure that the cargo of its customers is transported to its destination safely and efficiently. For more information, please visit our website: https://g2ocean.com/
Are you our new Stowage Advisor?
The Job holder is to provide expert advice and support covering all matters relating to planning cargo intakes, cargo stowage, lashing and securing etc.The Stowage Planner will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant cargo handling techniques and methods in addition to the limitations and cargo related characteristics of the various ship types. This is an important role in coordinating the Company's activities in the ports, managing the Port captains and liaising with or other local operations staff on all matters relating to stowage and cargo handling, taking proactive measures to ensure the Company’s policies and procedures are followed whilst maintaining safe practice.
Key Responsibilities
· Respond to all cargo handling / stowage related enquiries as arise as part of day to day activity within the office.
· Crafting preliminary prestows in the office and / or assisting Masters with their stow plans - amongst many other related types of activity.
· Achieve the most cost-effective stowage solutions, taking account of all the elements - including cargo care, productivity, cost and safety.
· Prepare lifting calculations and method statements, including lifting equipment details, for project cargo or other contract tenders as may be required.
· Responsible for proper communciation on such plans and for ensuring that the relevant stakeholders understand by those who will implement them.
· Estbalish the link between local ops staff and the regional or head office for all issues relating to stowage and cargo handling.
· Provide professional support and follow-up on these matters to local operational staff, (eg Port Captains) providing guidance and direction on methods and company procedures, raising issues as appropriate with Operations management for discussion and /or approval as may be necessary.
· Adopt a leading and proactive role in the work needed to maintain the Company's manuals and other internal information sources as far as they relate to cargo, cargo handling and stowage issues.
· This will entail close coordination with local operational staff as well as the voyage management teams to ensure that all changes are noted and updated plus that new cargoes / new methods are identified and recorded.
· To assist in gathering data and preparing reports as may be needed by the voyage management teams and hold responsibility for, the operation of voyage(s) as may be needed from time to time.
Job Requirement
- CoC Class 1 Master Mariner qualification or a Maritime Degree
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Break Bulk Cargo loading and discharge experience including heavylift and project cargo. Wind mill cargo handling experience
- Strong cargo handling and stowage experience and skills
- Strong computer knowledge – including knowledge of loading programmes.
- Awareness and knowledge in AUTOCAD, MSOffice, Lashcon, Videk securing plan software
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Methodical and organized
