Ships Agency Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
Umhlanga. Opportunity exists for Ships Agency Operations Manager to join well-established concern operating internationally. Managerial experience and Ships Agency background is essential.

POSITION INFO:

• Liaise with Head Office regarding berthing of vessel in Durban
• Check with the port regarding berthing
• Updating Head Office when vessel is expected to berth
• Ensure vessel is always monitored, and changes to be made where necessary to keep both cranes working
• Sign-on and off of crew members
• Organising ship repairs and spares
• Handling of all container repairs, stock control and ordering of empties from Head Office, and monitoring of long stay containers

• Must come from a Ships Agency background
• Must have relevant managerial experience
• Working knowledge of the following: IPMS, port health, berthing rules, T.O.G’S at Point, all related custom doc’s for the vessel
• Good working relationship with National planning and port people at Point
• Knowledge on how to plan the cellular vessel, liaise with the Planner at Point and ch.Mate of vessel to finalise the plan
• Working knowledge of claims and procedures with the port
• General knowledge of exports and imports and procedures