Voyage & Tanker Shipping Coordinator
Unipec America Inc
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Job summary
UNIPEC America is seeking a Shipping Operator in Houston to coordinate and monitor ship operations, ensuring safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness for energy trading. You will oversee vessel operations, arrange voyages, bunkering, and agency appointments while maintaining compliance with UNIPEC America policies.
The role requires a Maritime bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of tanker operation or chartering experience, with strong negotiation and scheduling skills in a dynamic trading
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Maritime or related field preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of tanker commercial operation or chartering experience.
- Strong understanding of charter party terms and conditions (Time Charter, Voyage Charter).
- Knowledge of shipping regulatory framework.
- Strong negotiation and scheduling skills.
- Proactive in a dynamic trading environment.
Responsibilities
- Direct vessel commercial operations and port scheduling per charter terms and trading needs.
- Arrange voyages and coordinate changes to optimize cost savings with stakeholders.
- Monitor vessel performance and report to Chartering, Trading and Crude Operations teams.
- Prepare and send instructions and documents, including voyage orders and LOIs to ship owners and agents.
- Ensure timely input of shipping data into IT systems and maintain shipping records.
- Coordinate with charterers, traders, cargo operators, brokers, agents and vessels to resolve issues.
- Maintain awareness of port restrictions and ensure smooth operation.
- Track and arrange freight invoices and other shipping costs.
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Job description
UNIPEC America is seeking a Shipping Operator in Houston to coordinate and monitor ship operations, ensuring safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness for energy trading. You will oversee vessel operations, arrange voyages, bunkering, and agency appointments while maintaining compliance with UNIPEC America policies.
The role requires a Maritime bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of tanker operation or chartering experience, with strong negotiation and scheduling skills in a dynamic trading
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