Description
<p><strong>Assistant Voyage Manager:</strong><br /><br />Responsible for the voyage management of vessels assigned and support the Ops Team with record keeping and system related tasks as required. Backing up the Team in Pre-fixtures / Operational requirements during Lean hours, to ensure smooth, efficient, and economical voyage execution.<br /><br />Assist the Chartering Department in collating the information required by customers during the pre-fixture negotiations. </p><p></p><p>• To liaise and coordinate with Master / Brokers / Charterers, Agents, Internal departments on efficient & to facilitate smooth execution of the voyage on a 24/7 basis.</p><p>• Monitor voyage progress (Delivery/Redelivery notices, SOF, Off Hires, Claims)</p><p> • Checking Bill of Lading and preparing LOI</p><p> • Liaising with accounting and preparing summary of outstanding, receivables. </p><p>• Ensure timely collection of all receivables to improve cash flow.</p><p> • Contest / defend and negotiate claims.</p><p> • To ascertain that the vessel optimizes cargo intakes & to ensure vessel is sufficiently bunkered to perform the intended voyage with adequate safety margins.</p><p> • To negotiate and appoint port agents, plan bunkers stems as per grades permissible to trading areas. </p><p>• To bill for freight and other charterers claims and coordinate with post fixture group. • Post fixture inputs to Claims Coordinators • Review and approval of Port Disbursement accounts. </p><p>• Record keeping and Data Management in company systems (IMOS).</p><p> • Review Variance Reports and discussing with the Voyage Manager before finalizing for sending to the management. </p><p>• Maintain Off hire records<br /><br />1 year experience in vessel commercial operations or seagoing experience in the management / operations position. Should be able to work under pressure of strict timelines ▪ The candidate should be able to work independently but also feel comfortable collaborating and communicating across all levels of the organization. ▪ Has a good understanding of the Charterparties & Post Fixture operations ▪ Discretion and unimpeachable values are paramount ▪ Database skills. Familiar to Shipping Software like IMOS is desirable.</p><p></p>