Ship Planner

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in the United States seeks a Stowage Planner to design safe, seaworthy stowage plans for container vessels, optimize capacity, and ensure compliance with safety and dangerous goods rules.

You will collaborate with Marine, Terminal Operations, Network, Deployment, and regional teams, maintaining up-to-date records and contributing to SOPs. Fresh graduates or candidates with 1–3 years in related roles are welcome; English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree (any discipline)
• Experience in Stowage Planning, Terminal Planning, Seafaring, or Marine Operations is an advantage
• Fresh graduates or candidates with 1–3 years of non-maritime work experience are welcome
• Familiarity with stowage planning systems and tools is a plus
• Good command of written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Design safe, seaworthy stowage plans for container vessels
• Advocate and execute round-trip stowage planning across regions
• Ensure compliance with safety, stability, and dangerous goods segregation requirements
• Optimize vessel utilization to maximize intake and minimize costs
• Drive planning objectives including Trim Optimization, Crane Split, Shiftings, Master Planning, and Slot Utilization
• Follow up with terminals and vessel command for smooth execution
• Identify and address operational risks affecting vessel operations
• Collaborate with Marine, Terminal Operations, Network, Deployment, and Regional teams
• Maintain accurate system updates, records, and documentation
• Contribute to establishment, review, and improvement of Global Planning SOPs

Skills

Stowage Planning

Terminal Planning

Seafaring

Marine Operations

English Proficiency

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Stowage planning tools

Job description

• Designing safe, seaworthy, and operationally efficient stowage plans for container vessels
• Advocating and executing round‑trip stowage planning across regions
• Ensuring full compliance with safety, stability, stress, and dangerous goods segregation requirements
• Optimizing vessel utilization to achieve maximum intake with minimum operational cost
• Driving key planning objectives including Trim Optimization, Crane Split, Shiftings, Master Planning, and Slot Utilization
• Following up closely with terminals and vessel command to ensure smooth execution of stowage plans
• Proactively identifying and addressing operational risks or constraints that may impact vessel operations
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as Marine, Terminal Operations, Network, Deployment, and Regional teams
• Maintaining accurate system updates, records, and documentation
• Contributing to the establishment, review, and continuous improvement of Global Planning SOPs

Requirements

Who we are looking for
We welcome applications from both experienced planners and motivated newcomers to the industry.
You will succeed in this role if you are:

• Proactive, responsible, and able to make sound decisions in time‑critical situations
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable handling complex operational scenarios
• Adaptable and agile in a dynamic, 24/7 operational environment

A strong communicator and team player, capable of working with cross‑functional and multicultural stakeholders

• Preferred qualifications and background:
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
• Experience in Stowage Planning, Terminal Planning, Seafaring, or Marine Operations is an advantage
• Fresh graduates or candidates with 1–3 years of non‑maritime work experience are welcome
• Familiarity with stowage planning systems and tools is a plus
• Good command of written and spoken English

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The Operations teams manage supply-chain matters, including terminal services, vessel operations, procurement, and ship management.

Our teams optimize costs and maximize vessel and employee safety while complying with international sustainability conventions.
Using digital tools, our operations teams monitor all vessel activities in real-time.