Laytime / Demurrage Specialist

Marcura; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipping company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a professional for a role focused on terms transcription from Charterparty and Contracts, as well as laytime and demurrage calculations. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in a shipping company and an MBA in Shipping. Further skills in project management and teamwork are required. This position offers significant exposure to commercial product development and mentorship opportunities.

Benefits

Exposure to strategic product development

Mentorship opportunities

Impact on business KPIs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years work experience in a shipping company.
• At least 3 years experience in laytime/demurrage.
• Strong knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe terms from Charterparty and Contracts using company software.
• Calculate laytime/demurrage using supporting documentation.
• Lead customers’ claims portfolio.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Digital application proficiency

Education

MBA in Shipping or equivalent degree

Job description

Role Summary

The purpose of the role is to carry out the transcription of terms included in Charterparty, Recap, Contracts within the company-provided software and carry out the Laytime/Demurrage calculation using the application supporting documentation for the relevant port call.

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribe terms from Charterparty, Recap, Contracts using company software.
• Calculate laytime/demurrage using the supporting documentation for relevant port calls.
• Take lead on customers’ claims portfolio.
• Lead projects specific to their customer portfolio.
• Analyse data accurately and provide suggestions & improvements.
• Seek opportunities to maximise performance and personal development.

Benefits

• Exposure to strategic, monetization, and commercial product development.
• Mentorship from experienced product and growth leaders.
• The opportunity to see the full product lifecycle, from discovery to revenue impact.
• The chance to make a measurable impact on business and customer KPIs.

Qualifications

• Graduation as specialised education; MBA in Shipping or an equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 4 years work experience with a shipping company (mainly handling Charter-parties, vessel operations or equivalent).
• At least 3 years experience in laytime/demurrage, preferably within the oil industry (preferably doing laytime for a vessel owner).
• Good knowledge of written & spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail & quality with ability to deliver consistently.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others as a team.
• Technology-savvy with regards to digital applications.
• Proactive, able to provide suggestions & development.
• Leadership and project management skills for customer portfolios.
• Knowledge and understanding of terminology used in the petroleum industry and dry commodities businesses, marine and terminal operations.