Job Description

Operating in Singapore since 2008, the Nova Group is a leading shipping company, committed to providing customer-oriented service and operational excellence. Supported by a strong customer base in the region\xe2\x80\x99s resource-based industries, Nova has been steadily expanding fleet size and growing rapidly to meet the customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs. Nova transports a variety of cargo including woodchips, pulp and paper, crude and refined palm oil, fertilizers and coal. Nova Carriers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd and Nova Shipping & Logistics Pte. Ltd are the operating entities. Nova Carriers manage and operate a fleet of chemical tankers and woodchip carriers, including the Batavia Express (2013) hailed as the largest woodchips carrier in the world. Nova Shipping & Logistics Pte. Ltd is the container freight management and logistics arm of the Group. Corporate Webpage: https://www.nova-ship.com/ Job Requirements:

• Degree and/ or Diploma in Shipping / Logistics Studies, Commerce or its equivalent
• At least 3 year of related experience in the shipping industry. (Palm Oil / Tankers experiences preferred)
• Possess good working knowledge in shipping operations
• Possess problem solving skills
• Possess good business and numerical acumen with leadership & communication skills.
• Results-oriented and performance driven

• Responsible for the optimal operations of all vessels (Owned / Chartered in) of the Group.
• Monitor vessels\xe2\x80\x99 movements/ETAs and update/send forecast of vessel daily plus forecast of freight payments.
• To prepare/disseminate voyage orders and monitor the progress of vessel/voyages.
• To optimize cargo loadable, check stowage for single or multi grades cargoes and any restrictions for load and discharge ports.
• Agency fee negotiation / appointment / scrutinize & timely arrange remittance for port disbursement advance & final port disbursements.
• Liaise with agents and terminals to ensure vessels meet the port requirement and restrictions and optimize vessels\xe2\x80\x99 quick turnaround in port.
• Ensure timely arrangement of freight payment preparation and issuance of corresponding invoice.
• Check and ensure all Bill of Lading / LOIs are correctly drafted and issued.
• Monitor the status of L/Cs and ensure Receivers\xe2\x80\x99 LOI are duly secured prior to issuance of LOIs to vessel owners for release of cargo without Original BL.
• Assist traders to collate / update port info and data to facilitate planning of cargo schedule/shipments.
• Able to perform post fixture calculations for the shipments.
• Familiar with Shipnet / IMOS or other electronic voyage management system.
• To monitor vessel bunker requirement / negotiate and stem bunker as required.
• Monitor performance of all vessels, including TC vessel and performance claims.
• Build good working rapport and network with all destination port authority etc.
• Any ad-hoc duties as and when assigned.

• Permanent position
• AWS + VB
• 5 days work week
• Raffles Place MRT / Tanjong pagar MRT