Regional Vessel Operator

Höegh Autoliners; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 850,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Höegh Autoliners seeks a Regional Vessel Operator to ensure seamless operations meeting trade and network requirements. You will collaborate with a global team to optimize vessel schedules, plan contingencies, and advise on pricing across our Ro/Ro network.

You will build strong relationships with terminals, port agents and bunker purchasers while driving cost awareness and operational savings in an international environment. HQ in Oslo.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Maritime/Logistics, or vessel operations experience.
• Experience with planning tools; knowledge of IMOS or similar is a plus.
• Proactive mindset and forward-thinking.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Creative and solution-oriented.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Establish and follow vessel work programs considering commercial requirements and schedule.
• Contribute to operational savings by optimizing vessel schedules and port rationalisation.
• Plan, manage and execute contingency plans to meet trade requirements, including deviation analysis.
• Develop strong relationships with terminal operators and port agents.
• Coordinate bunker planning with purchasers and vessels.
• Leverage cross-trade and regional synergies via transshipment and feeder network.
• Provide scheduling solutions to Sales and advise on pricing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Planning & scheduling

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Business/Maritime/Logistics

Tools

IMOS planning

Job description

Career Opportunities: Regional Vessel Operator (2755)

Requisition ID2755-Posted10/11/2026-Mid-Career- Country (1)

Are you interested in shipping, and have a passion for finding solutions and sees opportunities where others see challenges?

Then Höegh Autoliners is seeking you. You have the ability to analyse and process huge amount of information with all the resources available, and comfortable making decisions based on this. In this role, your main focus is to ensure that we have a seamless operation to successfully meet our trade and network requirements. You look forward to collaborate with a group of keen and dedicated people to create the best results possible, and you find working in an international environment exciting.

Where will you be channelling your efforts and expertise?

• Establish and follow up working programs for our vessels considering all commercial requirements and schedule parameters, while ensuring adequate cost control and awareness.
• Contribute actively to meet targets for operational savings, including optimizing vessel schedules and initiating port rationalisation.
• Plan, manage and execute contingency plans to meet up to trade/system requirements including deviation analysis
• Develop a good working relationship with terminal operators and terminal operators and port agents
• Coordinate with bunker purchasers and vessels for optimal bunker planning and purchasing
• Cross trade and regional synergies using transshipment and feeder network
• Provide scheduling solutions to Sales teams and advise on pricing

But that's not all - you'll also be involved in developing transhipment hubs to deliver better port2port product, as well as manage third party feeder relations to maintain best network and terms possible.

To succeed in this role, you are solution oriented and have can-do attitude. You have the ability to deliver quality under pressure and you are not afraid to take decisions on your own, while still being a team player. You have excellent communications skills and enjoy working with a vast variety of people in a multi-cultural environment.

About us:

Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2040 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this.

What we can offer you:

• A chance to work for a people-driven company with the belief that businesses should not only be forming lasting services but also lasting careers.
• To work with a group of people who are incredibly team-oriented, jumps head-first into a challenge, and always maintain a high-bar for excellence
• The position is based in our HQ in Oslo

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Maritime/Logistics studies and/or experience within the field of vessel operations is preferrable.
• Experience in implementation of planning tool/ knowledge in IMOS or other planning system is a plus
• Proactive mindset and ability to be one step ahead
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Creative and solution oriented
• Team player

We believe that building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment for working and learning leads to a better workplace, better ideas and more inspiring conversations.