Marine Operations Manager

Main Purpose of the Role:

Planning and supervising all vessel activities within the area, subject to line proforma

Major Areas of Responsiblity:

• Issuing and updating Coastal Schedule under BU approval

• Managing all facets of coastal voyage within the region

• Coordinating all Port Ops activities within the region, in effective and cost-efficient way.

• Assessing different Ops alternatives upon deviation from Coastal Schedule.

• Coordinating Panama Canal crossings and securing appointments for vessel crossings.

Main Tasks:

• Communicate Coastal Schedule to relevant Stakeholders
• Address operational issues raised by local offices
• Liaise with partner lines on joint services and slot charter
• Coordinate operations with Managers facing stevedores to reduce dead time
• Secure berthing windows in region according to line requirements
• Design and distribute initial Coastal Schedule based on voyage Proforma
• Monitor vessel’s voyage execution within region
• Communicate sailing instructions to vessel within region
• Proactively inform all relevant parties and manage information flow regarding vessel schedule and vessel related operations at terminals
• Instruct Local Offices to coordinate port/terminal activities:
• Vessel related port activities (Pilots, Tugs, Lines, anchoring)
• Cargo related activities (gangs – incl. special cargo)
• Ensure effective and cost efficient port Ops within the Area
• Update Coastal Schedule, following changes from exception handling, including securing new berthing windows and required resources

• Academic education: Maritime Degree

• Maritime operational experience (Agency, Terminal Ops)

• Experience: 7-10 yrs in Shipping Industry

• Working knowledge of containerized supply chain

• High level of Excel competency