Senior Operations Manager - Dry Bulk Shipping

OBE SHIPS; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

OBE SHIPS MANAGEMENT CO. LLC in Dubai is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for the Dry Bulk fleet to oversee post-fixture operations from fixture through voyage completion.

The role requires hands-on management, voyage planning, cost control and effective coordination with Masters, Charterers, Owners, agents, surveyors and P&I clubs. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of dry bulk vessel operations, strong knowledge of laytime/demurrage, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years hands-on dry bulk vessel operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, post-fixture operations, laytime and demurrage.
• Good understanding of dry bulk cargoes, stowage, ports, bunkering and vessel documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost-control mindset.
• Experience with claims and P&I matters is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vessels and voyages simultaneously.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong Excel/MS Office skills; Veson IMOS and Shipfix experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Voyage planning, cargo intake, bunker planning and port considerations.
• Issuing voyage instructions and coordinating with Masters, Charterers, Owners, agents, brokers and surveyors.
• Monitoring vessel schedules, cargo readiness, port congestion, berthing and weather.
• Coordinating loading/discharging operations and reviewing stowage plans.
• Monitoring speed, consumption, bunkers and overall voyage performance.
• Controlling voyage expenses and disbursements.
• Handling Bills of Lading, NORs, SOFs, BDNs and other operational documentation.
• Laytime/demurrage calculations, freight/hire statements and voyage accounts.
• Handling operational claims, Charter Party disputes and performance matters.
• Coordinating with P&I Clubs, insurers and surveyors when required.
• Following up outstanding freight, hire, demurrage and other receivables.

Skills

Dry bulk operations

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Multitasking

Tools

Veson IMOS

Shipfix

MS Excel

Job description

WE ARE HIRING | SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER | DUBAI, UAE

OBE SHIPS MANAGEMENT CO. LLC is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Operations Manager of Dry Bulk Fleet to join our team in Dubai.

This is a hands-on post-fixture operations role for someone who understands that successful vessel operations are not just about following a voyage they are about protecting the Company’s interests, controlling costs, solving problems quickly and ensuring each voyage performs efficiently.

The successful candidate will manage assigned dry bulk vessels from fixture through voyage completion, including:

• Voyage planning, cargo intake, bunker planning and port considerations
• Issuing voyage instructions and coordinating with Masters, Charterers, Owners, agents, brokers and surveyors
• Monitoring vessel schedules, cargo readiness, port congestion, berthing and weather
• Coordinating loading/discharging operations and reviewing stowage plans
• Monitoring speed, consumption, bunkers and overall voyage performance
• Controlling voyage expenses and disbursements
• Handling Bills of Lading, NORs, SOFs, BDNs and other operational documentation
• Laytime/demurrage calculations, freight/hire statements and voyage accounts
• Handling operational claims, Charter Party disputes and performance matters
• Coordinating with P&I Clubs, insurers and surveyors when required
• Following up outstanding freight, hire, demurrage and other receivables

Minimum 5+ years of hands-on dry bulk vessel operations experience

Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, post-fixture operations, laytime and demurrage

Good understanding of dry bulk cargoes, stowage, ports, bunkering and vessel documentation

Strong commercial awareness and cost-control mindset

Experience with claims and P&I matters is an advantage

Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple vessels and voyages simultaneously

Excellent written and spoken English

Strong Excel/MS Office skills; Veson IMOS and Shipfix experience is an advantage

We are looking for a proactive operator who takes ownership — someone who does not simply pass problems on, but understands the issue, assesses its operational and commercial implications and finds practical solutions that protect the Company’s interests.

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