Voyage Operations Specialist - Dry Bulk Shipping

COSTAMARE BULKERS SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

COSTAMARE BULKERS SERVICES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced voyage operations professional to manage and optimize dry bulk voyages.

You will coordinate sailing plans, bunker strategies, and cargo operations while maintaining thorough records in the Dataloy VMS system. The role requires strong knowledge of Charter Party terms, laytime, demurrage, and regulatory compliance, with excellent communication to charterers, ship masters, and brokers.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in dry bulk shipping operations.
• Strong understanding of dry bulk commercial operations in Panamax and Capesize sectors.
• Knowledge of Charter Party terms and BIMCO clauses.
• Experience with laytime calculation, demurrage, cargo docs, and voyage execution.
• Experience with Voyage Management Systems (Dataloy VMS) for scheduling and monitoring; familiarity with Softmar/Veson desirable.
• Familiarity with bunker procurement and voyage profitability analysis.
• Good communication, analytical, and organizational skills; ability to multitask.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee voyage execution ensuring compliance with Charter Parties and company procedures.
• Coordinate voyage activities including bunker planning, agency nomination, and cargo operations.
• Maintain voyage schedules and records in the Voyage Management System (Dataloy VMS).
• Communicate with charterers, ship masters, brokers, agents, and cargo interests.
• Interface with weather routing providers to optimize efficiency and address risks.
• Apply laytime, demurrage, notices, bunkers, and other Charter Party clauses.
• Review voyage-related documents such as NORs, SFs, Bills of Lading, Mates' Receipts.
• Monitor performance and profitability; propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Chartering, Marine, Legal, Insurance, Accounts, and Technical teams.
• Ensure compliance with IMO, EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and emissions reporting.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to cargo and tonnage clients.

Skills

Voyage optimization

Dataloy VMS

BIMCO clauses

Voyage accounting

Excel

Education

Degree/Diploma in Maritime Studies/Shipping/Logistics

Tools

Dataloy VMS

Softmar

Veson

MS Excel

Job description

COSTAMARE BULKERS SERVICES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced voyage operations professional to manage and optimize dry bulk voyages.

You will coordinate sailing plans, bunker strategies, and cargo operations while maintaining thorough records in the Dataloy VMS system. The role requires strong knowledge of Charter Party terms, laytime, demurrage, and regulatory compliance, with excellent communication to charterers, ship masters, and brokers.