Job Description

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SOUTH EAST ASIA (S) PTE LTD



Mediterranean Shipping Company South East Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Founded in 1970, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), S.A of Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading container shipping lines. We are a privately-owned global organization operating a network of over 600 offices in 155 countries, employing a team of over 110,000 dedicated individuals. We have an established fleet of 700 container vessels with an intake capacity of circa 23 million TEU carried annually. Our global sailing schedules cover 250+ routes, calling at 500 ports, allowing us to deliver our clients’ cargo almost anywhere in the world.

Operating as independent national carriers, with sea freight offering complemented by our integrated warehousing and haulage services, we offer customers a true door-to-door and global service with unrivalled local knowledge. Trained and experienced experts for our full range of services, including reefer, out-of-gauge, breakbulk and each of our trade services, gives us the ability to uphold the personal service we’re globally recognized for, offering customers peace-of-mind that we will be on-hand to help whenever we are needed.

An opportunity is now available for a career-minded individual to join us in MSC South East Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd, as Assistant Claims Manager.

We Offer

You will embark on a great journey with excellent career development opportunities in a global organization. As Assistant Claims Manager, you will be responsible for all local claims, Unclaimed & Abandoned Cargoes (UAC) matters and implementing loss prevention measures.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Documentation & Claims Manager, your main responsibility is to handle all claims arising locally including but not limited to Cargo, Full Container Mishandling (FCM), Vessel damages and Crew claims. To execute, enforce and monitor all UAC, undeclared and/or wrongly declared claim issues with Port of Loading (POL) and Port of Discharge (POD), adhering to local statutory regulations and MSC GVA legal requirements.

Your key responsibilities include the following:

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  Ensure proper and timely handling of claims and recoveries by coordinating amongst terminals, cargo interests, surveyors, experts and internal stakeholders
• Perform regular follow-up with claimants and/or liable parties to ensure each claim is closed in a timely manner
• Management of UAC matters to ensure each claim is disposed promptly to ensure loss is minimal
• Prepare claims statistics and reports to senior management and MSC Geneva Claims/Legal department
• Advising international stakeholders on insurance and liability matter
• Implementation of risk improvement measures, where applicable
• Ensure claims system, Themis, is timely and accurately updated;
• Appointment and arrangement for local survey upon MSC GVA instructions.

Job Requirement
Who We Are Looking For

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  Min Diploma / Degree qualified, preferably in the Maritime field;
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of relevant experience and knowledge in container and shipping operations
• Proficient in MS Office Applications
• Customer Service oriented
• People Management (Performance and Development)
• Meticulous with an eye for details
• Organized and Process oriented
• Critical decision making
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to Multitask and Prioritize
• Ability to Work Independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other Information

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More Information
Job Id
LK6NCWS3D8SAUUKAFWI7
Job Function
Others
Employment Type
Full Time
Position Level
Manager
Min. Education
Diploma
Min. Experience
6yrs
Location

No of Vacancies
1