Global Vessel Utilisation & Cargo Planning Lead

Hapag-Lloyd AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hapag-Lloyd AG is seeking a Senior Coordinator for TM Uptake Management in Singapore. You will help ensure ships sail full, efficiently and on schedule by balancing customer demands with operational constraints and commercial priorities.

You’ll coordinate with planners, commercial teams and customer service across regions to manage vessel space, cargo allocation and real-time decisions, while addressing delays and special cargo requirements.

Qualifications

• We welcome candidates with a background or interest in maritime, logistics, supply chain or trade management.
• You don’t need full-time experience, but it helps if you have studied maritime, logistics, transportation, or a related field.
• You enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced, real-world environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing vessel space – ensuring ships are well-utilised across different trade routes.
• Planning cargo allocation – tactical decision making based on booking development.
• Monitoring bookings – tracking how quickly space is filling up and adjusting plans when needed.
• Making real-time decisions – prioritising cargo when space is limited or disruptions occur.
• Working with global teams – coordinating with planners, commercial teams, and customer service across regions.
• Handling operational challenges – e.g., delays, transshipment connections, or special cargo requirements.
• Improving performance – supporting KPIs such as vessel utilisation, booking response time, and on-time loading.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Proactive mindset

Education

Maritime/logistics studies

Tools

Excel

Data tools

Job description

Hapag-Lloyd AG is seeking a Senior Coordinator for TM Uptake Management in Singapore. You will help ensure ships sail full, efficiently and on schedule by balancing customer demands with operational constraints and commercial priorities.

You’ll coordinate with planners, commercial teams and customer service across regions to manage vessel space, cargo allocation and real-time decisions, while addressing delays and special cargo requirements.