Shipping Operator

Context: Shipping Operator is a hybrid role, an intermediary between various departments in the Company and external stakeholders such as Ship Owners, Vessels, Port Agents, 3rd party Charterers etc. The role of a Shipping Operator is to ensure flawless, safe and efficient transportation of the goods on the Ships chartered in or, in case of Ships’ employment with 3rd parties – chartered out, provide in-house support and expertise on the shipping related matters. In addition to the physical side of the operations, as part of their day to day duties, Shipping Operator is also responsible for maintaining accurate representation of the transportation arrangements and respective costs within the shipping software. Non-demurrage claims handling might also be assigned to the Shipping Operator as related to Vessels chartered in or out. The role is fast paced, dynamic and challenging. Involves support to worldwide operations that operate continuously and in multiple time zones which may require individuals to be available outside office hours. Responsibilities: - Assist Chartering in obtaining the port restrictions and costs; screen Vessels with the Terminals/Ports. - Guide Chartering and Trading on the tanks cleaning procedures and potential contamination risks. - Screen the Vessels in accordance with Mercuria vetting criteria. - Issue the voyage instructions to the Vessels. - Elaborate the stowage plans, including multi-grades, to accommodate trading arrangements and propose most efficient solutions. - Optimize the cargo stowage plans and bunkers calculations. - Optimize Vessels’ routing depending on the speed/consumption curves, weather, and arrival deadlines etc. - Arrange STS transfers. - Arrange onshore services and bunkering of the time-chartered fleet. - Arrange and negotiate various shipping related contracts (agency, towage, mooring, STS etc.). - Provide initial legal support to trading for shipping related matters. - Negotiate LOI wordings, participate in elaboration of the c/p clauses. - Update IMOS, maintain accountability for the P&L; expect to participate in system development and interface with ETRM. - Arrange periodical system reconciliations. - Provide feedback on the estimates vs actual voyage costs, optimization proposals. - Carry out vessel inspections - Develop procedures for Alternate fuel bunkering - Represent Mercuria in shipping forums - Support Marine HR activities such as crew replacement and Crew Welfare activities for Mercuria owned fleet. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: - A minimum of 10 years related shipping experience dealing with DPP / CPP. - An entrepreneurial minded, hardworking and structured team player. - Sailed as Master Marine (must be combined with a shore experience in a trading or shipping company). - Some legal background or substantial exposure to claims under the voyage-/time-charter parties. - Experience with the IMOS shipping system is an advantage but not mandatory. - Should have sailed on Dry Bulk/ CPP/Crude Tankers. - Candidate should be prepared to handle VLCC / Suezmax / Aframax / LR / MR / CAPE /PANAMAX sized VL’s - Familiarity with standard tankers & dry voyage-/time-charter parties forms, FFAs and basic freight and bunker risk management technics. - Fluent in English, both oral and written. - IT literate. - ICS certification / MBA will be an added advantage - Lead Auditor / Incident investigations and part of Crisis team handling Emergency situation on board/shore. - Experience in Marine HR /Crew welfare activites.