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Shipping Operations Executive
Gunvor Group
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
1 weeks ago
Shipping OperationsTanker OperationsLPG/LNG OperationsVoyage ManagementCharter Party ManagementPort Agency Management
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About the Role
Gunvor Group seeks a Shipping Operations Executive to manage pre-fixture and post-fixture commercial operations for tankers and LPG/LNG carriers. The role requires 8+ years of shipping operations experience, strong knowledge of voyage economics, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced trading environment.
Key Skills for This Role
Shipping OperationsTanker OperationsLPG/LNG OperationsVoyage ManagementCharter Party ManagementPort Agency Management
Responsibilities
- Manage pre fixture and post fixture commercial operations on MR, LR1, LR2, Aframax, VLCC, LPG/LNG carriers
- Handle pre fixture matters including port/terminal restrictions, ship shore compatibility, vessel screening
- Prepare and issue voyage instructions, stowage requirements and operational guidance
- Monitor vessel movements, weather routing, speed and consumption; review performance and prepare claims
- Optimize cargo stowage, bunkering, route planning and port turnaround
- Appoint port agents and manage port cost, disbursement accounts and timely funding
- Manage LOIs in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with international and local regulations
- Liaise with traders, operators, legal, claims, controls, technical teams, ship owners, brokers, agents and terminals
- Maintain accurate Operational System / IMOS data and update voyage P&L
Requirements
- Diploma in Maritime, Shipping, Logistics or relevant qualification
- Minimum 8 years of work experience in Shipping Operations
- Demonstrable Tankers and/or LPG/LNG shipping operations experience
- Experience supporting traders/charterers in a fast paced trading environment
- Knowledge of international, national and local shipping regulations
- Strong understanding of pre fixture and post fixture operations
- Familiarity with IMOS or comparable shipping systems
- Ability to work independently under pressure and manage multiple voyages across time zones
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
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Summary Of Company
- Clearlake Shipping, a subsidiary of Gunvor Group, is one of the largest charterers of tanker vessels in the world and an operator of tankers, LPG and LNG carriers.
- Activities include chartering an average of 1,500 vessels annually across crude oil, products, chemicals, LPG, LNG, freight hedging (FFA), operations, claims handling and ship/terminal safety consultations.
Overview Of Role
- The position reports directly to the Regional Head of Operations of Clearlake Shipping and is located in the Dubai office.
- The operator will work closely with Chartering/Freight department, Cargo Operations, traders, legal, claims, controls and technical stakeholders to provide day to day operational support for Dirty Petroleum Products, Clean Petroleum Products, LPG/LNG shipping activities.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage pre fixture and post fixture commercial operations on MR, LR1, LR2, Aframax, VLCC, LPG/LNG carriers, including spot and time charter voyages.
- Handle all pre fixture related matters to clear nominated vessels for proposed voyages, including port/terminal restrictions, ship shore compatibility, vessel screening and voyage specific operational requirements.
- Prepare and issue voyage instructions, stowage requirements and operational guidance to masters, owners, agents, terminals and internal stakeholders.
- Support Chartering and Trading on Tankers, LPG/LNG operational feasibility, including cargo handling requirements, terminal compatibility, tank preparation, cool down/gassing up considerations, heel management, boil off/fuel gas mode considerations where applicable, and cargo contamination risk.
- Monitor vessel movements, weather routing, speed and consumption; review performance and prepare claims against owners where applicable.
- Optimize cargo stowage, bunkering, route planning and port turnaround to protect voyage economics and support safe operations.
- Appoint port agents and relevant service providers; manage port cost, disbursement accounts and timely funding.
- Manage LOIs in a timely manner, including coordination for authorized signature and onward transmission to relevant counterparties.
- Coordinate non commercial operations including bunkering, deslopping, STS support where applicable, towage, mooring and other voyage related services.
- Ensure all shipping activities comply with international and local regulations, including safety, security, environmental and terminal requirements.
- Timely appointment of armed guards for transiting High Risk Areas and confirmation that relevant insurance cover is in place for applicable voyages.
- Liaise with owners regarding oil major approvals, SIRE status and vessel acceptability for trading at all times.
Candidate’s Profile
- Diploma in Maritime, Shipping, Logistics or a relevant qualification.
- Minimum 8 years of work experience in Shipping Operations, preferably within a commodity trading house; strong candidates from ship owners, ship managers or gas carrier operators may also be considered.
- Demonstrable Tankers and/or LPG/LNG shipping operations experience, with exposure to gas carrier voyage management, gas carrier charter parties, terminal operations and cargo handling requirements.
- Experience supporting traders/charterers in a fast paced trading environment, with strong commercial awareness and understanding of voyage economics.
- Knowledge of international, national and local shipping regulations, including safety, security, environmental and terminal compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of pre fixture and post fixture operations, voyage instructions, port agency management, LOIs, hire/freight processes, off hire, claims and dispute resolution.
- Familiarity with IMOS or comparable shipping systems, with disciplined data management and P&L awareness.
- Ability to work independently under pressure, manage multiple voyages across time zones and make sound operational decisions with minimum supervision.
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Self motivated, structured, results driven and a strong team player.
Preferred Experience / Advantageous Skills
- Prior experience with a leading energy or commodity trading house handling Tankers and/or LPG/LNG shipping operations.
- Exposure to gas carrier technical interfaces, including ship shore compatibility, terminal vetting, cargo custody transfer, heel/fuel gas considerations and voyage specific operational constraints.
- Experience with STS operations, Panama/Suez Canal transits, gas carrier bunkering and claims under voyage/time charter parties.
- Sailing experience on Tankers, or shore based technical exposure to LPG/LNG carriers, would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
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