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Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, Asia, we are currently looking for a Manager, Fleet Operations responsible for operating a fleet of about 8-10 ships and ensure compliance with organization procedures and industry regulations to ensure the safe operation of ships.
Location: Singapore
Requires work outside of regular business hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
• Familiarization of Voyage and Time Charter contracts requirements pertaining to his/her voyages and manage post fixture matters
• Proper voyage planning with the objective to optimize time saving and revenue, reduce costs, gather all required information
• Elaboration of (optimal) bunkering plan
• Providing timely and detailed instructions to the masters of his/her fleet
• Appointing and instructing agents, surveyors, stevedores, weather routing company in a timely manner
• Managing Voyage; i.e., monitor proactively all participants and initiate pre-emptive or corrective action whenever required
• Preparing freight billings, approving payment of hires and miscellaneous vendors invoices
• Ensuring the full voyage accounting including closing voyages
• Monitoring the issuance and on-forwarding of all cargo documents
• Enforcing the company’s operational security, environment policies
• Working closely with our contract partners and maintaining the company’s high service standards and reputation
• Performing other varied tasks, including post-voyage analysis (financial and statistical), maintaining IMOS VIP, and SEDNA
WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON
The ideal candidate has:
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Fleet Operator
• Sea-going experience is an asset
• Experience with Project cargo / parceling is an asset
• knowledge of the bulk shipping industry
• Knowledge of Maritime Operating System such as IMOS, a preferred asset
• Organized, fast worker, possessing the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Inquisitive and logical
• Results driven and strong problem solver
• Ability to control costs
• Ability to build relationships and develop trust
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Flexible to work outside of office hours
• Proficient with MS Office, Outlook and SEDNA or other collaboration technology tools
**Please note that Fednav will not sponsor employment pass application or relocation**
Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
corporate responsibility define our values.
www.fednav.com
