Job Summary
Manage end-to-end voyage operations for coal shipments, including vessel scheduling, chartering, cost settlement, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure efficient and cost-effective maritime logistics.
Responsibilities
- Manage full voyage operations by scheduling vessels under charter parties, issuing voyage instructions, nominating vessels, and monitoring loading schedules and voyage progress
- Secure suitable vessels and competitive freight rates by communicating and negotiating with shipowners, brokers, and shipping companies for coal shipments
- Calculate and process hire/freight invoices and settle demurrage/despatch accurately and timely to ensure proper cost handling
- Coordinate transportation requirements with the trading department and liaise with shipowners on cargo loading and unloading matters
- Establish and maintain relationships with agents, collect port information, and monitor vessel status during port stays and voyages
- Liaise with P&I Clubs to resolve operational disputes effectively
- Track freight market trends and provide freight market insights to support trading and shipment planning decisions
- Handle freight contracts and voyage documentation, maintaining daily communication with shipowners and agents
Required competencies and certifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Maritime, Shipping, Logistics, International Trade, or related fields
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in vessel chartering, shipping, or maritime logistics, with proven experience working with shipowners, brokers, or shipping agents in the coal industry
- Strong business communication and coordination skills demonstrated through effective business correspondence, negotiations, and collaboration with multiple parties
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously and respond quickly to operational issues under pressure
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Proficiency in languages relevant to managing Indonesia-related business and liaising with the China office, enhancing communication and operational efficiency
