Marine Operations Manager

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced maritime operations professional to plan and supervise vessel activities within the region. You will issue and update coastal schedules and coordinate port operations to meet line requirements.

You will liaise with partner lines, manage berth windows, and monitor voyage execution, communicating sailing instructions and coordinating port/terminal activities with local offices to minimize dead time and costs.

Qualifications

• Academic education: Maritime Degree (preferred).
• Maritime operational experience (Agency, Terminal Ops).
• Experience: 5-7 years in Shipping Industry (Maritime).
• Working knowledge of containerized supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise vessel activities within the region.
• Issue and update Coastal Schedule with BU approval.
• Coordinate Port Ops and berth windows to minimize costs.
• Monitor voyage execution and communicate sailing instructions.
• Coordinate Panama Canal crossings and vessel appointments.
• Liaise with partner lines on joint services and slot charter.
• Instruct local offices to coordinate port/terminal activities (pilots, tugs, lines).
• Ensure effective and cost-efficient port ops within the area.

Skills

Maritime operations

Voyage planning

Port coordination

Education

Maritime Degree (preferred)

Job description

Planning and supervising all vessel activities within the area, subject to line proforma

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Issuing and updating Coastal Schedule under BU approval
• Managing all facets of coastal voyage within the region
• Coordinating all Port Ops activities within the region, in effective and cost-efficient way.
• Assessing different Ops alternatives upon deviation from Coastal Schedule.
• Coordinating Panama Canal crossings and securing appointments for vessel crossings.

Main Tasks:

• Communicate Coastal Schedule to relevant Stakeholders
• Address operational issues raised by local offices
• Liaise with partner lines on joint services and slot charter
• Coordinate operations with Managers facing stevedores to reduce dead time
• Secure berthing windows in region according to line requirements
• Design and distribute initial Coastal Schedule based on voyage Proforma
• Monitor vessel’s voyage execution within region
• Communicate sailing instructions to vessel within region
• Proactively inform all relevant parties and manage information flow regarding vessel schedule and vessel related operations at terminals
• Instruct Local Offices to coordinate port/terminal activities:
• Vessel related port activities (Pilots, Tugs, Lines, anchoring)
• Cargo related activities (gangs – incl. special cargo)
• Ensure effective and cost-efficient port Ops within the Area
• Update Coastal Schedule, following changes from exception handling, including securing new berthing windows and required resources

Requirements:

• Academic education: Maritime Degree (preferred)
• Maritime operational experience (Agency, Terminal Ops)
• Experience: 5-7 years in Shipping Industry (Maritime)
• Working knowledge of containerized supply chain