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Assistant General Manager, Stowage Planning

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$10,000 - 15,000 monthly

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Job Description - Assistant General Manager, Stowage Planning

At ESL, we care about the human touch. Beyond shipping, we simplify trade, foster relationships, and empower communities. In over 30 markets worldwide, our dedicated teams keep things moving.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the stowage planning team to maintain high technical standards, consistent performance, and strong operational responsiveness.
  • Provide guidance on complex or critical stowage decisions, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines, stability requirements, and regulatory standards.
  • Develop workforce planning, training frameworks, and competency development programs for stowage planners.

Operational Excellence

  • Oversee the planning and validation of container stowage across vessels, ensuring seaworthiness, balanced stability, safe DG segregation, optimal crane split, and alignment with port/terminal constraints.
  • Set and uphold planning standards, SOPs, and best practices to ensure safe operations, maximum vessel utilisation, and minimized operational costs.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, process automation, and operational efficiency projects.

Stakeholder & Network Collaboration

  • Partner closely with terminals, regional operations, vessel command teams, network planning, commercial teams, and deployment to ensure smooth and coordinated execution.
  • Provide direction on vessel suitability assessments for trade deployment based on capacity, cargo mix, port rotations, stability performance, and operational constraints.
  • Act as escalation point for operational issues, disruptions, or contingencies, ensuring timely resolution and mitigation planning.

Governance, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to international maritime safety regulations, classification requirements, and internal nautical standards.
  • Monitor key operational KPIs, conduct trend analysis, and drive corrective or preventive actions where required.
  • Lead performance reviews and cost improvement discussions with terminals and operational partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Maritime Studies, Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
  • At least 8–12 years of experience in stowage planning, marine operations, or related operational shipping functions.
  • Prior experience managing a team in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • Strong understanding of vessel stability, container and breakbulk cargo handling operations and terminal operations.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to respond to operational situations across multiple time zones, when required.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to influence across functions.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to safety.
  • Resilient, adaptive, and capable of making decisive operational judgments.
  • Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Less experienced candidate will be considered for Senior Manager position

If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your career in the maritime industry, we’d love to hear from you!

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you!

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EMIRATES SHIPPING LINE AGENCIES PTE. LTD.

EMIRATES SHIPPING LINE AGENCIES PTE. LTD.

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