The function is responsible for fulfilling the Charter Party requirements of the time charter/Voyage fixtures (as applicable), maintaining our reputation as a 'Shipper of Choice' and customer satisfaction while keeping Owner / Manager related expenses within acceptable levels.
A good knowledge of Charter party terms and conditions is mandatory.
1.1 Read all messages pertaining to individual vessels and alert Operations, Chartering Officers, Operations Superintendents, Disbursement / Billing Coordinator and Insurance & Claims Department of matters that warrant their attention.
1.2 Attend to all operational related queries / issues from internal and external customers/contractors.
1.3 Monitor Port Movements. Update IMOS operations module, Voyage Manager and Position list.
1.4 Plan, coordinate and monitor the pre-fixture and post fixtures requirements of the time charter fixtures:-
a) Pre-fixture
+ Assist Operation Superintendents/Manager and Chartering Officers to:
+ Prepare vessel description/Questionnaires
+ Issue delivery instructions
+ Prepare vessel for bunkering
+ Arranging Bunker/Condition survey
b) Post-fixtures
+ Review fixture recap and study Charter Party and Rider clauses.
+ Amend Base Charter Party as per Recap & file the updated one.
+ Prepare Charter Party highlights for the Master.
+ Executing the T/C as per Charter Party
+ Cargo - OOG / DG approval in consultation with Superintendent/Manager.
+ Monitor Sailing Reports and highlight to Superintendent/Manager if any issues/areas of concerns are cited.
+ Attending to requests and queries from Charterers/Brokers/vessels/Third parties.
+ Maintain IMOS voyage reporting forms.
+ Monitor voyage performance - bunker consumption as per CP.
+ Follow with vessels / Charterers for stevedore damages
+ Handling of cargo, break-bulk, OOG issues, reefer malfunctions.
+ Monitoring weather routing programs for optimal voyage planning and warn Masters as necessary.
+ Liaise with brokers / agents for voyage information.
+ Evaluation, Comparison, negotiation and appointment of local agents & Bunker/Condition Survey Company.
1.5 Plan, coordinate and monitor the 3 phases of time charter (pre-time charter, during time charter and prior completion of time charter): -
a) Pre Time Charter
+ Send charter party to Master at the earliest possible.
+ Ensure delivery notices are served on time.
+ Provide Sailing instructions to the Master, where applicable.
b) During Time Charter
+ Obtain necessary LOI(s) when required.
+ Negotiate and appoint agent for husbandry matters.
+ Coordinate communication between parties involved in Charter.
+ Ensure Time Charter hire is billed promptly.
+ Prepare invoice for Charterer's expense and bill them promptly.
+ Archiving of all messages pertaining to Operations during the Charter starting from Pre-Time Charter duration until Completion of time Charter.
+ Prepare Off hire/deviation statement, if any off hire/deviation during the Charter.
+ Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) reporting to Charterers.
c) Prior Completion of Time Charter
+ Ensure redelivery notices are received on time.
+ Arranging Bunker/Condition survey
1.6 Other duties as specified below:
+ Arrange weather routing when confirmed by Operations Superintendent/Manager.
+ Liaise with Technical Department for technical attendance/survey and for all technical queries.
+ Liaise with Insurance & Claims Department for AWRP / Breach in INC / Claims etc when applicable.
+ Liaise with Security PIC when vessels require armed guards for HRA transit / or stowaway searches.
+ Appoint as and when required the following functions: Sea Pilots, Bunker Surveyors, Cargo Surveyors.
+ Crosscheck accuracy of updated port console by the Disbursement.
+ Other duties as required by Superintendent/Manager.
Qualifications / Experiences
Diploma holder and above
1-2 years relevant working experience in shipping industry
Basic IT knowledge, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Email
Good communication skills - spoken and written English
Ability to work under pressure
Teamwork and time sensitive.
* Preferably with shipping knowledge.
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