Post-Fixture and Operations Manager, Hong Kong

Location : Hong Kong

Ref : AFMJD126011

We are seeking an experienced Post-Fixture and Operations Manager to join our client at Hong Kong. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing Charter Parties, ensuring compliance, and resolving disputes with Charterers. Our client is a privately owned company with over 50 years of experience in ship owning, management, chartering, broking, and crewing. Known for excellence in cost-effective ship management for international principals, it upholds the highest safety, quality, and environmental standards while focusing on the development of their people.

Responsibilities:

• Main responsibility revolves around understanding and executing Charter Parties, monitoring for compliance and managing and resolving disputes with the Charterers.
• Knowledge of and ability to estimate and analyze potential business for vessel (liner, voyage or time charters)
• Voyage analysis, assessing TCE for voyage or time charter trips or contract of affreightment
• Highlighting main Charter Party terms and communicating on them with the Master
• Monitoring, discussing and reviewing Charterer's instructions to Master liaising with the Charterers, Ship's Agents and all concerned parties
• Arranging bunkers, port funds and all necessities as required under the Charter Party
• Preparing laytime calculations and hire statements
• Monitoring vessel's cargo operations and speed and consumption performance
• Arranging and coordinating pre-loading surveys with respective P & I clubs.
• Handling FD & D claims, speed claims and/or any other disputes with Charterers
• Coordinating all operational issues such as specific cargo requirements, ports restrictions, special trading zones etc.
• Maintaining proper filing for the Chartering & Operations Department
• Proactive management providing expertise when necessary

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in any marine-related courses (member of the ‘Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers ("ICS")', preferred)
• Previous working experience in Post Fixtures & Ship Operations
• Basic knowledge of dry cargoes, dry bulk vessels, charter parties (e.g. NYPE, Gencon etc), marine bunkering, English Law, P & I and FD&D claims
• Minimum 1 year in Managerial or Supervisory role
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Self-driven
• Strong passion for learning
• Unwavering loyalty and stability
• Flexible and willing to work outside office hours if needed

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