Ship and Transport Management Professional Region IMEEA

American President Lines; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipping and logistics company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Ship and Transport Management Professional. This role involves establishing loading plans, ensuring vessel seaworthiness, and coordinating across various operational support teams. Ideal candidates should have strong English communication skills, proficiency in IT tools, and a background in vessel management or terminal operations.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Good command of IT tools and specific planning software.
• Organized, proactive, and capable of managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed vessel specifications and stowage structure.
• Establish optimal loading and unloading plans.
• Ensure vessels' seaworthiness throughout the voyage.
• Monitor and manage special loadings as per regulations.
• Coordinate with various operational support teams.

Skills

Fluent English communication

IT tools proficiency

Operational management

Teamwork

Cross-cultural awareness

Tools

Vessel stability calculation software

Job description

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ID: 564209

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Ship and Transport Management Professional Region IMEEA

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Part of the Regional Office Operations Team, and reporting directly to the Ops Manager, your responsibilities are:

• Obtain detailed information on vessel specifications, stowage structure / bay plan, and limitations liaising with Chartering and Vessel command.
• Establish optimal loading and unloading vessel plans and ensure that vessel voyages and port operations proceed smoothly, obtaining approval from the vessel prior.
• Ensure, in close cooperation with Captains/Chief Officers, the good condition of vessels' seaworthiness throughout the voyage.
• Ensure that all material equipment improving productivity and port turnaround times is available, relating to Terminals and Agents.
• Review and advise on remaining vessel allocation to Line Management, Cargo Flow, partners, and agents. Ensure all ports and partners remain within their set allocations.
• Communicate with Cargo Flow when vessels are overbooked, rollovers, etc.
• Coordinate with different parties of the Line and all operational support teams, Dangerous Cargo Office, Cargo flow, OOG & BB desk, etc.
• Monitor and manage special loadings: dangerous cargo, Reefers, Out of Gauge (OOG, Breakbulk), and Flexibag / Flexitank according to international regulations (IMDG code, ISM…), the Group and Line’s instructions.
• Evaluate the feasibility of Changes of Destination (COD) according to their position on board, following requests from sales teams, Logistics Department, and partners.
• Optimize stowage plans in each port of the rotation to minimize ballast water on board and ensure the trim complies with the group company directive for fuel efficiency.
• Ensure timely submission of administrative tasks in accordance with SOP, such as LISA BP, BP upload on group SharePoint, departure BP to terminals, and agents.
• Approve Port Call Reports (PCR) sent by SSC. Participate in developing statistics and monitor the filling factor and restows performed throughout the voyage.

REQUIREMENTS:
Fluent communication in English, both speaking and writing. Good command of IT tools and knowledge of specific planning and/or vessel stability calculation software programs.
Reactive, rigorous, and organized; capable of carrying out operational missions with anticipation, managing priorities and emergencies.
Teamwork is required within the framework.
Cross-cultural awareness is important due to communication with a worldwide spread of international calls.
Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement in workflow and knowledge.
Reasonable conceptualization and analytical skills.
Previous knowledge or experience related to onboard container ships, terminal planning, vessel management, or terminal operations is advantageous.