Marine Operations Manager

Main Purpose of the Role

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

• 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.

• 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