Ship Vessel Operations Manager (Ships Agency)

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

Must come from a Ships Agency background

Must have relevant managerial experience

Working knowledge of the following: IPMS, port health, berthing rules, T.O.GS at Point, all related custom docs 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