Voyage Operations & Performance Leader

AimGulf; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bahri in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a senior operations professional in Commercial Shipping to manage voyage operations and optimize vessel performance. The role focuses on monitoring KPIs, coordinating with masters, agents, and port services to ensure safe and cost-efficient operations.

You will advise on cargo contracts, manage berthing information, and oversee logistics for voyages while maintaining strong customer relations and ensuring compliance with voyage orders and charter

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in Commercial Shipping in Marine Field.
• Technical Diploma or Diploma in Transportation/Logistics/Maritime Studies or equivalent.
• Full Time employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor voyage progress and KPIs to ensure safe, cost-efficient ship operations.
• Liaise with masters and agents; handle demurrage claims and daily ops.
• Proactively improve vessel performance and best practices.
• Follow up freight collection and control voyage expenses.
• Advise on operations during cargo contracts and spot fixtures.
• Manage timely scheduling and berth information for departures/arrivals.
• Execute voyage operations logistics.
• Monitor voyage progress and KPIs for spot-in/spot-out.
• Coordinate with customers; liaise with port agents for smooth turnarounds.
• Procure agency services before port arrival.
• Coordinate cost-effective deliveries to vessels.
• Communicate with chartering, ship managers and port agents.
• Monitor vetting status of assigned vessels.
• Ensure compliance with voyage orders and charter party obligations.
• Update systems with port timings and cargo details.
• Monitor performance of agents and service providers.
• Liaise to resolve operational problems.
• Maintain good customer relations with service providers.

Skills

Commercial Shipping

Marine Field

Operations Analytics

Education

Technical Diploma

Diploma in Transportation/Logistics/Maritime Studies

Job description

Bahri in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a senior operations professional in Commercial Shipping to manage voyage operations and optimize vessel performance. The role focuses on monitoring KPIs, coordinating with masters, agents, and port services to ensure safe and cost-efficient operations.

You will advise on cargo contracts, manage berthing information, and oversee logistics for voyages while maintaining strong customer relations and ensuring compliance with voyage orders and charter