Vessel Operator - Dry Bulk
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About the Role
An international shipping and commodities business seeks an experienced Vessel Operator to manage dry bulk voyages end-to-end. The role involves coordinating loading/discharge, charter party compliance, documentation, and voyage profitability.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the full operational execution of dry bulk vessel voyages from post fixture through to completion
- Plan and coordinate loading and discharge operations, cargo intake, stowage plans, itineraries and voyage schedules
- Issue voyage instructions to masters, owners and agents in line with charter party terms and operational best practices
- Coordinate closely with chartering, trading and commercial teams to ensure seamless voyage execution
- Appoint and manage port agents, monitoring vessel turnaround and cargo operations to minimise delays
- Calculate bunker requirements and coordinate bunker stem planning with procurement and vessel command
- Maintain proactive communication with customers, providing timely operational updates and voyage notifications
- Ensure accurate preparation and handling of all shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, Mate's Receipts, Cargo Manifests and related documents
- Prepare freight, laytime, demurrage, detention and dead freight calculations, ensuring accurate voyage accounting and cost reporting
- Monitor voyage profitability by recording port costs, bunker consumption and voyage expenses
- Coordinate insurance matters, P&I requirements, war risk cover and claims handling where required
- Identify operational risks and proactively resolve issues to ensure efficient voyage performance and customer satisfaction
Requirements
- Experience (4 10+ years) in vessel operations within dry bulk, breakbulk or commodity shipping
- Strong understanding of charter parties, laytime calculations and voyage execution
- Knowledge of shipping documentation, cargo operations and port agency management
- Commercially aware with excellent planning and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple voyages simultaneously in a fast paced environment
- Strong communication skills with confidence dealing with customers, owners, agents and internal stakeholders
- High attention to detail with a proactive and solutions oriented approach
- Experience using voyage management or shipping operations systems is advantageous
Full Job Posting
Vessel Operator Dry Bulk
- An established international shipping and commodities business is looking to appoint an experienced Vessel Operator to join its growing operations team.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for the end to end operational execution of assigned voyages, ensuring safe, efficient and cost effective performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full operational execution of dry bulk vessel voyages from post fixture through to completion.
- Plan and coordinate loading and discharge operations, cargo intake, stowage plans, itineraries and voyage schedules.
- Issue voyage instructions to masters, owners and agents in line with charter party terms and operational best practices.
- Coordinate closely with chartering, trading and commercial teams to ensure seamless voyage execution.
- Appoint and manage port agents, monitoring vessel turnaround and cargo operations to minimise delays.
- Calculate bunker requirements and coordinate bunker stem planning with procurement and vessel command.
- Maintain proactive communication with customers, providing timely operational updates and voyage notifications.
- Ensure accurate preparation and handling of all shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, Mate's Receipts, Cargo Manifests and related documents.
- Prepare freight, laytime, demurrage, detention and dead freight calculations, ensuring accurate voyage accounting and cost reporting.
- Monitor voyage profitability by recording port costs, bunker consumption and voyage expenses.
- Coordinate insurance matters, P&I requirements, war risk cover and claims handling where required.
- Identify operational risks and proactively resolve issues to ensure efficient voyage performance and customer satisfaction.
About You
- Experience (4 10+ years) in vessel operations within dry bulk, breakbulk or commodity shipping.
- Strong understanding of charter parties, laytime calculations and voyage execution.
- Knowledge of shipping documentation, cargo operations and port agency management.
- Commercially aware with excellent planning and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple voyages simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
- Strong communication skills with confidence dealing with customers, owners, agents and internal stakeholders in multi cultural / international team environment.
- High attention to detail with a proactive and solutions oriented approach.
- Experience using voyage management or shipping operations systems is advantageous.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a well established international shipping and commodities business.
- Exposure to a dynamic global trading environment.
- High levels of responsibility and ownership from day one.
- Collaborative and commercially driven culture.
- Competitive salary package with long term career development opportunities.
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