Freight Operator Specialist

· All Post Fixture planning and operations of all aspects of the voyage ranging from understanding the contract / charter party and executing the voyage seamlessly Preparation of cargos and bunkers calculations – Voyage Planning

· Preparation and follow up on freight payments through to the finalization

· Appointing agents, surveyors and port captains (Knowledge of DA Desk will be an advantage)

· Communicate with owners, charterers, brokers, traders

· Coach Management Trainees, Juniors during their “On Job Training” at Freight Desk

· Keep voyage P&L in check and finalize voyages

· Constructively handle and settle claims together with commercial and legal teams

· Voyage planning, including optimizing cargo intake and bunker planning

· Raise Hire Statement, Freight statement, lay time calculation and ensure timely receipts of freight, charter hire, demurrage and other outstanding debts

· Raise payment to third parties such as agents and brokers

· Issue voyage instructions/other commercial instructions and generally keep a close liaison with the Master to ensure vessel performs as per charter party terms

· Monitor vessels daily performance at sea and in port to minimize delays, claims and/or disputes

· Manage loading and discharging operations to ensure quick turnaround time in port

· Appoint surveyors, agents at ports to assist Master

· Voyage planning, including optimising cargo intake and bunkerplanning

· Negotiate claims with owners/charterers or other such stakeholders to maximize voyage profitability

· Closely monitor noon reporting on vessels position on a regular basis

· Calculate Optimal Speed/Consumption prior any given voyage leg

· Support Chartering/Commercial colleagues

· Responsible for handling and settling complex dispute and claims

· Liaise with trading / master to finalize complex cargo stowage

· Travel to ports if required to handle problems / sort issues

· Distribute Fleet to Vessel Operators in absence of Team Lead / Ops Manager

· Make Root Cause Analysis report in times of incidents and put in place corrective measures to avoid / repeat such incidents

· Diploma / Degree / Certificate in Maritime / ICS Qualifying Exam

· Minimum 6 years of experience as a dry cargo operator dealing with DryBulk cargoes in Either Capes, Panamax, Supra and/or Handy sized vessels

· As a good knowledge / understanding of Dry Bulk Shipping

· An entrepreneurial minded, hardworking and structured team player

· Experience with the SoftMar/IMOS integrated voyage handling system an advantage but not mandatory.

· Experience with D/A Desk Module

· IT literate