Junior Ship Operator

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Inc; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sokana is seeking a Junior Operator to join its commercial operations team in Westport, CT. The Operator will be responsible for the safe, efficient and commercially effective operation of multiple vessels, coordinating closely with shipboard personnel, charterers, technical managers, port agents, terminals.

The Vessel Operator will manage voyages from fixture through completion, ensuring voyage instructions and charter-party requirements are properly communicated and executed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marine transportation or maritime business is required.
• Working knowledge of tanker operations, charter parties, and voyage management is expected.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily commercial operation of multiple Chemical and DPP vessels, reviewing charter parties and communicating voyage instructions to vessel Masters.
• Monitor schedules, ETAs, notices of readiness and cargo operations, coordinating with charterers, terminals, agents and managers to minimize delays.
• Appoint port agents, plan bunkers, route vessels, and optimize speed and fuel consumption.
• Maintain voyage information in VMS, including costs and invoices.
• Support third-party and time-chartered tonnage, including screening and ship-clearance requirements.

Skills

Voyage management

Vessel operations

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marine transportation or maritime business

Job description

Sokana, is seeking a Junior Operator to join its commercial operations team in Westport, Ct. The Operator will be responsible for the safe, efficient and commercially effective operation of multiple vessels, coordinating closely with shipboard personnel, charterers, technical managers, port agents, terminals.

The Vessel Operator will manage voyages from fixture through completion, ensuring voyage instructions and charter-party requirements are properly communicated and executed.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the daily commercial operation of multiple Chemical and DPP vessels, reviewing charter parties and communicating voyage instructions to vessel Masters.
• Monitor schedules, ETAs, notices of readiness and cargo operations while coordinating with charterers, terminals, agents and technical managers to minimize delays.
• Appoint port agents, bunker planning, vessel routing, speed and fuel consumption.
• Maintain complete and accurate voyage information in VMS, including voyage costs, invoices.
• Support third-party and time-chartered tonnage, including vessel screening, terminal questionnaires and ship-clearance requirements.

Ideal candidates will possess

• A bachelor’s degree in marine transportation or maritime business
• Working knowledge of tanker operations, charter parties & voyage management.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple voyages and priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.