Vessel Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
Umhlanga.  Opportunity exists for a Vessel Operations Manager within a Ships Agency to join well-established concern operating internationally. Managerial experience and Ships Agency background is essential.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Head Office regarding berthing of vessel in Durban

• Check with the port regarding berthing

• Updating Head Office when vessel is expected to berth

• Ensure vessel is always monitored, and changes to be made where necessary to keep both cranes working

• Sign-on and off of crew members

• Organising ship repairs and spares

• Handling of all container repairs, stock control and ordering of empties from Head Office, and monitoring of long stay containers

Requirements:

• Must come from a Ships Agency background

• Must have relevant managerial experience

• Working knowledge of the following: IPMS, port health, berthing rules, T.O.G’S at Point, all related custom doc’s for the vessel

• Good working relationship with National planning and port people at Point

• Knowledge on how to plan the cellular vessel, liaise with the Planner at Point and ch.Mate of vessel to finalise the plan

• Working knowledge of claims and procedures with the port

• General knowledge of exports and imports and procedures