Overview
Each year, we as Oldendorff, carry about 380 million tons of bulk and unitized cargo around the world. We perform 15,000 port calls in 118 countries. On average, we operate 700 chartered and owned ships at any one time. Being with us, means working in a continuously changing internationally environment, where reliability is appreciated as is team spirit. Combined with a healthy driver to keep seeking for areas to develop you and your company to reach higher goals – we welcome you to set sail with us.
Essential Functions:
· To achieve smooth operations of all own and time charter vessels and provide highest quality to customers.
· Being person in charge for all operational matters on the handled ships.
· Carefully study all terms & conditions of the agreed contracts and taking care that all requirements are being followed and fulfilled.
· Voyage planning (calculating fuel consumption / cargo intake / port rotation / optimal sea route).
· Preparation of voyage orders for the ship.
· Sending agency appointments to the designated agents in the various ports.
· Coordinating cargo intake & bunker requirements together with captain of the ship.
· Appointing weather routing company to help fine-tune optimum sea route.
· Ordering bunkers which to be supplied at the designated port.
· Sending regular updates on ship’s estimated arrival/departure time to required parties (such as charterers, owners, agents).
· Supervising process of issuing freight invoices / paying & collecting hire / laytime calculations).
· Paying port disbursements and supervising finalization process.
· Approving cargo documentation and releasing same to relevant parties.
· Monitoring ship’s performance at sea.
· Arguing performance claims towards clients in case required.
· Data input into softmar and making sure all relevant information is constantly updated.
· Regular monitoring of the profit & loss calculation for each particular voyage.
· Claims handling in coordination with legal department.
· Checking finalized voyages and explaining profits & losses in detail.
Skill Requirements:
· Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience
· Reliable track record in shipping industry
· Excellent communication & social skills
· Team player
· Well organized & structured
· Ability to pay attention to detail
· Good verbal & written skills in English
· Able to work under pressure
