Ships Agency Operator - Urgent Position

We are looking for a Ships Agency Operator to join our company.

In Wilhelmsen Port Services, we provide our customers with piece of mind while we handle their cargo, their vessels and their crew. We handle 75,000 port calls per year, which means that every 7 minutes, anywhere around the world, we send a ship safely out to sea again to fulfil its purpose. We match local expertise with strict global standards, making sure we consistently make our customers’ port calls as efficient and safe as possible.

The Ships Agency Operator will report to Ships Agency Operations Manager.

Who you are:

You shall have some maritime background and experience in ships agency operations.

Required experience and skills:

• NITEC, Higher NITEC, Diploma in Maritime Business or similar discipline.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Process and system understanding.
• Self-motivated and result orientated.
• Proactive and possesses ability to anticipate issue to facilitate preventive measures.
• Familiar with Port & local Authorities regulations, procedures and governing tariffs.

What you will be doing:

• Attend and board vessels as required and as directed by respective Manager, in accordance with Customer Requirements.
• Attend vessel to carry out Biofouling inspection.
• Responsible for the effective coordination of assigned port calls.
• Advice on selection of contractors for goods and services provided to principals, including submission of competitive quotations, as required.
• Attend and board vessels as required and as directed by respective Manager.
• Responsible for the effective coordination of assigned port calls.
• Advice on selection of contractors for goods and services provided to principals, including submission of competitive quotations, as required.
• Ensure compliance with Ships Agency processes, standards and procedures, including correct use of the operating system (WASP).
• Ensure proper monitoring of the vessel and attendance to any follow up enquiries.

What we offer:  

Working in Wilhelmsen can offer a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that arise with new digital tools and skills. Beyond this, we offer a generous and bespoke benefits package tailored to your specific Wilhelmsen HUB.   

Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our Ships Agency Operator. 

Work location: Singapore

Contact details: Recruitment Specialist - Corrie Kew - [email protected]