Operations Manager - Bulk carriers

Are you a dry bulk vessel operator with prior experience in handling full fledged commercial operations of bulk carriers?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading ship owner with great flexibility and work life balance.

This role will assist the General Manager and Operation Team ensuring the successful execution of vessel operation activities for worldwide trade routes.

• To achieve smooth operations of all allocated vessels while providing the highest industrial service quality to customers.
• Maintaining close communications and negotiation with Vessels/ Head Owners / Brokers / Charterers / Agents
• Responsible for the full aspects of operational matters on the allocated vessels.
• Carefully and well understanding of all the terms & conditions of the agreed contracts (including but not limited to time charter party, voyage charter party and contract of affreightment) and taking care that all requirements are being met and fulfilled.
• Voyage planning (calculating fuel consumption / cargo intake / port rotation / optimum speed & consumption / optimal sea route passage).
• Preparation of necessary instructions and sharing information for the vessel.
• Appointing port agents accordingly as required.
• Coordinating cargo intake & bunker requirements together with vessel.
• Appointing a weather routing company to help fine-tune optimum sea route, at the same time monitoring vessels’ routing.
• Ordering bunkers which are to be supplied at the designated port.
• Sending regular updates on vessel’s estimated arrival / departure time to concern parties.
• In charge of post fixture duties not limited to issue freight invoices / hire statements / arranging payment and monitoring receipts of funds.
• Negotiating laytime, raising performance claims or off-hire calculations against the customers/owners (in case time charter vessel).
• Monitoring vessel’s performance (speed and consumption) at sea and considering any countermeasure to improve the speed and consumption when it is deteriorated or cannot meet various IMO regulations (including introduction of any eco-sailing devices, bottom cleaning, paint upgrades during drydock).
• Managing budgeted capital and operation expenditures properly for allocated vessels to maximize company’s benefit.
• Preparing voyage analysis and monitoring of profit & loss calculation of each voyage.
• Collaborating with sales team to achieve energy saving and ZERO emissions.
• Maintain RightShip Rating and respond to customer safety surveys, as well as other preparations necessary for nomination and customer vetting for the allocated vessels (e.g., RCA preparation).

Job Requirements

• Minimum Degree holder with at least 3-5 years’ experience in dry bulk operations, or similar shipping field.
• Understanding of maritime laws and regulations, including IMO, MARPOL, RightShip Rules and the ISMBC Code.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, and maritime based platforms such as Veson IMOS.
• Fluent in English
• Strong analytical and calculation skills.
• Good communication and negotiation skills, with the potential to develop these further.
• An ability to develop relationships by face-to-face / online / text message or whatever with dry bulk counter parties, including owners, charterers and brokers.
• Self-driven with a strong willingness to learn, result oriented, with a positive outlook, and imagination to bring new ideas and solutions to table.
• A team player who is willing to positively integrate into the team, but also able to work independently when required.