Job Summary
Manage full voyage operations and vessel chartering for coal shipments, coordinating with stakeholders to optimize shipping schedules, costs, and freight market insights to support trading decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage full voyage operations including vessel scheduling under charter parties, issuing voyage instructions, vessel nomination, and monitoring loading schedules and voyage progress.
- Arrange vessel chartering and tonnage for coal shipments by communicating and negotiating with shipowners, brokers, and shipping companies to secure suitable vessels and competitive freight rates.
- Calculate and process hire/freight invoices and settle demurrage/despatch accurately and timely to ensure proper cost handling.
- Coordinate with the trading department on transportation needs 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 Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Clubs to resolve operational disputes effectively.
- Track freight market trends and provide actionable freight market insights to support trading and shipment planning decisions.
- Manage freight contracts and voyage documentation while maintaining daily communication with shipowners and agents.
Required competencies and certifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Maritime, Shipping, Logistics, International Trade, or related fields.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in vessel chartering, shipping, or maritime logistics, with proven ability to work with shipowners, brokers, or shipping agents in the coal industry.
- Strong business communication and coordination skills demonstrated by effective business correspondence, negotiation, and collaboration with multiple parties.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously and respond promptly 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 coordination.
