Voyage Manager

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Our client is looking for a Voyage Manager to support front line operations and the operational mini-team structure.  Working as the Voyage Manager you will be the day to day face to many charterers supporting the LNG fleet.
 
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Analytical, problem solving, time management and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to respond positively to customers in an effective manner.
  • Ability to prioritise work in periods of peak work load.
  • Demonstrates teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use range of IT applications.
  • Knowledge of management of LNG vessel operations, preferably with sailing time served on board LNG vessels.
  • Undertake other related activities as may be deemed necessary by the company.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
  • Treat Health, Safety, and Environment as top priority.
  • Work closely with all members of the Gas Fleet, ship, and shore, to enhance commercial operational performance.
  • Maintain professional relationships with charterers, customers, agents, and other industry professionals.
  • Drive cost leadership within the commercial operations.
  • Monitor rebillable costs and ensure costs are rebilled to necessary parties in a timely manner.
  • Assist in the completion of monthly, budget and quarter-end reports and corporate reporting for vessels as required.
  • Establish relationships with Charterers and can attend Owners/Charterers’ meetings or other forums as required by Line Manager.
  • Communicate with all internal and external parties including vessels, charterers, brokers, insurers, and lawyers.
  • Ensure compliance with company procedures including, but not limited to, handling Bills of Lading, Letters of Protest and Letters of Indemnity; liaising with all parties where necessary.
  • Prepare, adjust, review, approve and issue charter hire invoices.
  • Review voyage instructions provided by Charterers and liaise with Charterers as required.
  • Know, understand, and ensure compliance with generic Charterer’s Instructions, notifications and reporting requirements where applicable.
  • Generate and issue Owners Voyage Instructions to vessels as required.
  • Prepare closure of any necessary commercial claims.
  • Co-operate fully with charterers and vessels regarding all matters pertaining to Voyage Planning and Instructions for company owned vessels.
  • Ensure the Vessel Position Report (VPR) is kept up to date always and disseminate any short notice changes to team members in a timely manner.
  • Appoint and liaise with port agents to ensure smooth operational turnaround and work with Vessel Managers and Accounts to ensure Port Costs are properly invoiced and controlled.
  • Maintain adequate in-depth voyage records by all accepted documentation means including active voyage files, software tools and emails as per various company guidelines.
  • Liaise with Insurance on voyage related matters to ensure timely notifications and arrangement of premiums.
  • Ensure vessels properly submit Noon Reports and Voyage Summaries.
  • Monitor Noon Reports and Voyage Summaries to review vessels performance against charter party requirements and seek remedial actions where required with necessary internal and external parties.
  • Provide feedback, both positive and negative, from customers to Fleet Director.
 
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER 
 
Competitive Salary and benefits package.