Cargo Operations Professional Philippines

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Brief Description

Port Operation officer will principally be focused on supervising vessel operations, coordinating with port authorities and government agencies, as well as providing analysis on vessel and terminal performance.

Key responsibilities:

Vessel Call Preparation

Check and share berthing window / prospects and actual schedules with Lines/Stakeholder

Order gangs/cranes and communicate call sequence

Declare port & vessel clearance

Order and coordinate husbandry / stevedoring services

Order and monitor supply and other services

Vessel planning

Provide special cargo documentation to the vessel

Follow, order, and coordinate services (husbandry and stevedoring, including bunkering and departure)

Generate reports, manage and monitor terminal services

Coordinate vessel sailing

Alert Regional Operations, Lines and Berthing Manager in cases of incident

Monitor and report procurement of terminal services and husbandry

Monitor and report ongoing operations and productivity

Cargo follow-up

Coordinate POL loadings with dedicated teams

Control IMDG and special cargo. Provide IMDG data to local authorities

Produce discharge lists

Prioritize idle container loading

Produce load lists to terminal

Prepare & provide special cargo documentation to husbandry

Compare Pre-stow with load lists

Coordinate cut instructions with Cargo Readiness and Connection Desk

Coordinate shut outs after vessel’s arrival/departure with Cargo Readiness and Connection Desk

Post-Sailing Activity

Reconcile cargo (load & discharge)

Provide post-departure information (e.g. to authorities)

Produce and provide loading / discharging confirmation

Monitor performance / Produce Port Call Report

Prepare and provide 3rd party feeder report

Investigate mismatch between Port Call report and invoices received from cost control

Capable of adapting to varying work hours in response to business priorities.

Job Qualifications:

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree, any field.

Working experience in shipping, port/terminal is an advantage

Familiarity with the rules and regulations at the port and terminal is an advantage

Should be dynamic, can work with less guidance and committed to work hard

Results oriented, with sense of urgency, flexible and pro-active

Experience in a shipping line has an advantage.

Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply.

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines.