Specialist Shipping Operations

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Tanqeeb in UAE is seeking a Shipping Operations Specialist to oversee daily shipping tasks, vessel nominations and bunker procurement. You will monitor voyage efficiency and coordinate with owners, charterers and third parties.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in shipping/chartering, plus knowledge of commodities trading. Post-graduate studies in Economics or Analytics are preferred; relocation to Abu Dhabi is expected.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years work experience in shipping/chartering
• Industry knowledge of integrated shipping
• Commodities trading knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow up on shipping operations daily
• Prepare vessel nominations and monitor bunker procurement
• Provide post-fixture support and voyage instructions
• Arrange freight/hire/demurrage collection and bunkers
• Analyze shipping data (TC, COA)
• Coordinate with owners, charterers and third parties
• Report bunkers requirements and arrange replenishment
• Ensure Bills of Lading/Manifests/Mate’s Receipts are issued timely
• Compute demurrage, detention and dead-freight
• Maintain voyage tracker with costs

Education

Post-Grad degree (preferable)

Economics/Econometrics/Statistics/Business Analytics

Job description

Job Description:

• Ensure daily follow-up on shipping operations and prospects.
• Prepare vessel nominations, optimize bunker procurement, monitor speed and fuel consumption during voyage to enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide post-fixture support to vessels, voyage instructions and ensures conformance to charter party agreements.
• Arrange for freight/hire/demurrage collection from charterers, outlays all necessary funds for running the fleet and organise for bunkers.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and assessment of shipping data (TC, COA etc)
• Coordinate between the owners of the vessels, the charterers, and all third parties involved with the ships (Ship agents, ship-chandlers, bunkering suppliers etc.).
• Report on bunkers requirements and arrange replenishment in accordance with standing instructions.
• Ensure all required instructions pertaining to the shipping documents (e.g. Bills of Lading, Manifests, Mate’s Receipts etc.) are made in due time.
• Analyse/compute demurrage, detention and dead-freight for the assigned voyages.
• Ensure the voyage tracker is updated with relevant details and costs (e.g.. port, cargo and bunkers).
• Frequent contacts with AGT customers/clients, government bodies (customs, tax department etc.).

Previous Work Experience:

• 1-2 years work experience (preferably in leading shipping/chartering companies OR shipping/chartering function in the energy industry)
• Industry knowledge (preferred) - specific experience with/understanding of key drivers, economics, and management practices of integrated shipping industry
• Commodities Trading knowledge (preferred) - keeps up to date with international events and geo-political climate.

Education:

• Post-Grad degree (MA/MSc) preferable (not essential) in Economics/Econometrics/Statistics/Business Analytics