Fleet Operator

Star Bulk; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Bulk in Stamford, CT seeks an experienced Marine Operations professional to manage voyage instructions, cargo planning, port requirements, and charter party compliance. You will review stowage plans, loading sequences, cargo documents, LOIs, and bunkering, and coordinate with chartering and insurance teams.

The role requires 5+ years in a similar position; a Captain Class A/B License or maritime degree is advantageous, and English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position (preferably at a ship-owning company).
• Captain Class A or B License and/or Maritime studies degree will be considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Communicates voyage instructions, port requirements, local regulations, cargo requirements and precautions.
• Checks accuracy of pre-stowage plans, loading sequences, passage plans, cargo documents, LOIs, bunker requirements and authorizes bunker invoices.
• Issues voyage instructions and cargo holds preparation instructions; monitors holds condition and preparation.
• Communicates with charterers via broking channels.
• Monitors day-to-day vessel performance and financial expenditure.
• Coordinates with Chartering department on cargo quantity, stowage, and describes vessel characteristics; reviews Charter Party clauses.
• Appoints cargo and bunker surveyors and port agents; arranges ship services; updates position lists and checks with agents on prospects; approves D/As.
• Liaises with Insurance Department for claims, hazardous situations, accidents and P&I involvement; informs if vessel breaks International Navigation Limits or war zones.
• Monitors vessel performance against flag, statutory, charter party and Company requirements; tracks speed, consumption and weather.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Captain Class A/B License

Maritime studies degree

Job description

• Communicates to Masters voyage instructions, port requirements, local regulations, cargo requirements and precautions, ship’s charter party description and applicable charter party clauses.
• Checks the accuracy of pre-stowage plans, loading sequences, passage plans, cargo documents, LOIs, bunker requirements and authorizes payment of bunker invoices.
• Issues voyage instructions, ship’s cargo holds preparation instructions and monitors ship’s cargo holds condition and preparation.
• Communicates with charterers via broking channels.
• Monitors the actual day-to-day performance and financial expenditure of the vessel.
• Coordinates with Chartering department in cargo quantity / stowage calculations and in describing vessel’s particular characteristics and reviews Charter Party clauses.
• Appoints cargo and bunker surveyors and port agents and arranges various services that the ship requires. Updates position list and position books, checks with agent the ship’s prospects and approves D/As.
• Liaises with the Insurance Department in handling of claims, hazardous situations, accidents and P & I involvement and informs it in case of vessel breaking International Navigation Limits and war zones.
• Monitors the performance of the vessels based on flag, statutory, charter party and Company’s requirements and guidelines, as well as the vessels’ daily performance at sea with regards to speed, consumption and weather conditions.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum 5 years at a similar position, preferably at a ship-owning company with Supramax/Ultramax.
• Captain Class A or B License and/or degree in Maritime studies will be considered an asset.
• Fluency in English.