Vessel Operator

SWISSMARINE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SwissMarine Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Panamax Vessel Operator with a minimum of 3 years’ experience to manage a fleet of 8–10 time-chartered vessels and optimise voyage performance and costs.

You will handle voyage planning, bunkering, L/C/Bill of Lading processing, and collaborate with Masters, owners, charterers, brokers, and in-house traders to ensure safe, efficient operations and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation, numerical, and communication skills.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Singapore citizen or valid work permit holder.

Responsibilities

• Daily updating of internal trade capture system.
• Issuing instructions to Masters and maintaining communication with shipowners, charterers, brokers, and in-house traders.
• Appointment of agents, surveyors, and other service providers.
• Bunker planning, approval of stowage plans, and coordination of hold-cleaning requirements, including supply of chemicals and equipment.
• Review, approval, and processing of shipping documents (Bills of Lading and Letters of Indemnity).
• Control and processing of third-party invoices, including port disbursement accounts.
• Preparation of hire/freight payments and invoicing.
• Monitoring vessel performance to ensure optimal speed and cost efficiency.
• Preparation, follow-up, and settlement of claims in coordination with the Chartering and Legal teams.
• Laytime calculations and negotiations.
• Monthly voyage P&L analysis.
• Calculation and verification of EU Fuel and EU Allowances (EUAs).

Skills

Negotiation

Numerical ability

Communication

Education

Degree

Job description

SwissMarine is a highly reputed and leading freight operator & shipping company operating in the drybulk sector worldwide.

We are looking for a Panamax Vessel Operator with minimum 3 years experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient operation of a fleet of approximately 8–10 time-chartered vessels, with the objective of optimising voyage performance and costs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily updating of the internal trade capture system


• Issuing instructions to Masters and maintaining communication with shipowners, charterers, brokers, and in-house traders


• Appointment of agents, surveyors, and other service providers


• Bunker planning, approval of stowage plans, and coordination of hold-cleaning requirements, including supply of chemicals and equipment


• Review, approval, and processing of shipping documents (including Bills of Lading and Letters of Indemnity)


• Control and processing of third-party invoices, including port disbursement accounts


• Preparation of hire/freight payments and invoicing


• Monitoring vessel performance to ensure optimal speed and cost efficiency in prevailing market conditions


• Preparation, follow-up, and settlement of claims in coordination with the Chartering and Legal teams


• Laytime calculations and negotiations


• Monthly voyage P&L analysis


• Calculation and verification of EU Fuel and EU Allowances (EUAs)

Requirements:-

• Singapore citizen or valid work permit holder


• Degree holder and above


• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience


• Strong negotiation, numerical, and communication skills


• Ability to work independently while being a strong team player


• Flexibility with working hours