Assistant Shipping Operations Manager

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Define and improve fleet operations strategy, vessel deployment frameworks, off-hire policy, commercial response protocols, and charter-party management standards.
• Monitor fleet-wide voyage KPIs including availability, off-hire, demurrage accruals, bunker variance, and laytime status.
• Review and approve operational and commercial documents and settlement proposals within delegated authority.
• Ensure charter-party obligations and commercial entitlements are actively managed across fixtures.
• Maintain fleet-wide operational procedures and complete voyage documentation to support invoicing, claims, and compliance.
• Monitor vessel positions and live operational situations and provide clear direction to the Operations team.

Commercial Management and Dispute Resolution

• Oversee demurrage claims, aging, settlements, and high-value negotiations.
• Provide Chartering with feedback on charter-party language and operational constraints affecting fixture strategy.
• Govern fleet bunker procurement to meet cost, timing, and sustainability targets.
• Oversee freight invoicing accuracy and timely cost recovery.
• Resolve escalated cargo, detention, off-hire, and notice-of-readiness disputes.
• Monitor sanctions, regulatory, and trade compliance exposure across fleet operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is required.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in maritime management or business administration is a plus.
• 7–8 years of tanker shipping operations or post-fixture experience is required.
• 2–3 years as a Senior Shipping Operator or equivalent senior operations professional is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing operators and accountability for commercial outcomes is required.
• Experience owning or co-owning an operations budget in a tanker trading environment is required.
• Seagoing tanker-vessel experience is a significant advantage.