Assistant Manager - Operations Shipping Agency
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About the Role
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) seeks an Assistant Manager for Shipping Agency Operations in Doha. You will coordinate vessel operations, liaise with port authorities, negotiate charges, and ensure compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Represent Milaha agency for various monthly meetings with Port Authorities
- Correspondence with Port, Customs authorities for obtaining vessel suitability approvals and Port clearances
- Preparation of PDA details for all Agency vessels and forwarding to Shipping Accounts
- Coordinate / Liaise with finance to ensure all port charges/funds received from principals
- Negotiate & communicate with charters & principals regarding Port charges, Agency charges and confirm vessel agency appointment
- Negotiate with Port operators on behalf of charters & principals for clarification, fixation of various charges
- Planning, notifying and coordinate with Liners, Principals & Masters for vessel pre calling arrangements
- Attending RORO Lines safety awareness meeting & doing presentation
- Fully responsible for implementation, conducting & feedback of safety regulations instructed by Agency RORO Lines
- Coordinate with principals and arrange necessary requirements like crew change, Medical assistance, shore leave, gate passes
- Coordinate with Terminal to arrange pilot for smooth berthing and sailing out
- Responsible for operation planning & monitoring to prevent cargo claims and vessel damage claims
Requirements
- Diploma / Degree in Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent
- 10 years of experience in shipping agencies
- Good knowledge of shipping agencies operations and general cargo berths (Loading / Discharging & Stowage)
- Good knowledge of local and international shipping related laws and regulations
- Good knowledge of Government organizations, procedures, policies and regulations
- Computer Skills: MS Office
- Language Skills: English (Read, write & speak)
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Communication
- Internal Communication: Advise Manager on progress; communicate on operational issues and coordinate stevedoring services.
- External Communication: Represent shipping lines and ship operators; coordinate and communicate on shipping agency operational matters.
Occupational Health & Safety and Environment
- Accountable to ensure a safe place of work, safe systems of work, safe plant & equipment, provision of information and training.
- Responsible for personal safety and that of all personnel; conduct risk assessments; ensure employees are competent; report accidents; promote good behaviors.
- Authority to stop work when health and safety is unsafe or being compromised.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Represent Milaha agency for various monthly meetings with Port Authorities.
- Correspondence with Port, Customs authorities for obtaining vessel suitability approvals, Port clearances.
- Preparation of PDA details for all Agency vessels and forwarding to Shipping Accounts.
- Coordinate / Liaise with finance to ensure all port charges/funds received from principals.
- Negotiate & communicate with charters & principals regarding Port charges, Agency charges.
- Negotiate with Port operators on behalf of charters & principals.
- Planning, notifying and coordinate with Liners, Principals & Masters for vessel pre calling arrangements.
- Attending RORO Lines safety awareness meeting & doing presentation.
- Fully responsible for implementation, conducting & feedback of safety regulations.
- Coordinate with principals and arrange necessary requirements like crew change, Medical assistance.
- Coordinate with Terminal to arrange pilot for smooth berthing and sailing out.
- Responsible for operation planning & monitoring to prevent cargo claims and vessel damage claims.
Qualifications
- Diploma / Degree in Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- 10 years of experience in shipping agencies.
- Good knowledge of shipping agencies operations and general cargo berths.
- Good knowledge of local and international shipping related laws and regulations.
- Good knowledge of Government organizations, procedures, policies and regulations.
- Computer Skills: MS Office.
- Language Skills: English (Read, write & speak).
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