Description
1) Assist the Chartering Department in collating the information required by customers during the pre
fixture negotiations. The information required may include:
o Details of the vessel specifications
o Cargo carrying capabilities
o Performance history of the vessel
o Assessing suitability for the trade & Vessel scheduling
o Cargo hold readiness
o Estimated Voyage Costs
o Port specific information
2) Execution of Voyage:
o Thorough in Voyage planning & voyage orders for Master, including maximizing on cargo intake
and bunker requirements etc.
o To liaise and coordinate with Brokers, Charterers, Owners, Agents, Internal departments on
efficient & to facilitate execution of the voyage on a 24/7 basis.
o Monitor ships performance at sea.
o Liaising with accounting and preparing summary of outstanding, receivables.
o Ensure collection of all receivables to improve cash flow.
o Contest / defend and negotiate claims.
o Though understanding of the voyage Profit & Loss account.
3) Bunkering & Vessel Optimisation:
o To ascertain that the vessel optimizes cargo intakes & to ensure vessel is sufficiently bunkered.
o To coordinate with weather routing services & ensure vessel is following optimal sea route.
4) Internal & External Liaison:
o To negotiate & appoint port agents, plan bunkers stem as per grades permissible to trading
areas.
o To bill for freight and other charterers claims and coordinate with post fixture group.
o Post fixture inputs to Claims Coordinators
o Review and approval of Port Disbursement accounts.
o Record keeping and Data Management in company systems