Manager / AM, Stowage

EMIRATES SHIPPING SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Shipping Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a Manager, Vessel Stowage to oversee overall vessel stowage planning, operations, and liaison with ports, terminals, stevedores, and internal control processes.

The role requires agile time management and strong self-drive to adapt to dynamic vessel schedules. The successful candidate will supervise the stowage process, coordinate with the logistics team, and ensure safe, cost-efficient vessel utilisation while meeting berthing windows and operational

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in maritime studies, port operations, or related discipline.
• Seafaring background as Chief Officer/Master is advantageous but not required.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and system development.
• Experience: 2–5 years in vessel stowage planning.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with VSA partners to ensure allocations.
• Uphold high standards of stowage planning for safety and cost efficiency.
• Manage end-to-end stowage with stakeholders and optimize port time.
• Coordinate with CMD/Logistics to optimize empty container repositioning.
• Collaborate with schedule and operations to maintain timetable and reduce bunker costs.
• Produce performance reports on vessel utilization and key metrics.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned by the line manager.

Skills

Vessel stowage planning

English fluency

MS Office

EDI and system development

ERP systems knowledge

System programming basics

Education

Maritime studies/port operations degree or diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to take on the role of Manager, Vessel Stowage in our India office, who will be responsible for overall supervision of vessel stowage planning, operations, liaison with ports, terminals, stevedores, and internal control processes and environment. In this role, the candidate will take accountabilities for all activities related to the stowage planning of the vessel and other assigned tasks. The candidate needs to have a strong sense of self-drive, urgency, and responsibility. One that is strong in time management, agile, and thrives in a dynamic environment, where flexible work hours will be required to accommodate vessel schedules and berthing windows.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent working relationship with Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) service partners, liaising with counterparts in VSA partner companies to ensure that allocations are adhered to.
• Upholding high standards of stowage planning to ensure safe and maximum vessel utilisation with minimum operational costs
• Manage end-to-end stowage process with stakeholders, apply best practice vessel stowage processes, ensuing best stability and trim conditions, while minimizing time at port.
• Liaising with the CMD/Logistics team to optimize the repositioning of empty containers at the lowest cost.
• Work closely together with the schedule & operations team to maintain schedule, reduce cost and optimize bunker consumption.
• Performance reporting of vessel utilization, minimum ballast, restows and other key metrics associated with vessel stowage planning.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned by the direct line manager

Critical Competencies

• Degree/Diploma preferably in maritime studies or port operations or related discipline.
• Seafaring background as a Chief Officer/Master is advantageous but not mandatory
• Good knowledge of ERP systems is advantageous.
• At least 2 - 5 years on stowage planning
• Knowledge of shipboard stowage and/or terminal stowage is advantageous.
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of EDI and system development.
• Computer literacy, especially MS Office applications, knowledge of system programming is a Prerequisite.