Vessel Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of assigned vessels.
• Supervise and ensure safe and efficient execution of cargo loading and discharging activities.
• Provide the Master with necessary guidance and updates on cargo, ports, routes, and other operational matters.
• Nominate agents and protective agents when required, and review as well as approve proforma and final PDAs.
• Liaise with agents to coordinate vessel arrival and departure procedures, including berthing and unberthing.
• Assist the Master with preparation for on-hire and off-hire arrangements.
• Monitor vessel fuel oil and freshwater consumption, and organize timely replenishment.
• Share details on berthing schedules, cargo operations, departure status, bunker quantities, and cargo hold conditions with the Chartering Manager.
• Track charterers' redelivery notices and issue delivery notices to subsequent charterers.
• Arrange joint on-hire / off-hire surveys in coordination with current and next charterers.
• Liaise with insurers and P&I Clubs for coverage and claim handling.
• Manage charter party disputes, including performance-related claims and other contractual issues.
• Coordinate with P&I Clubs to arrange pre-loading inspections for steel and other valuable cargoes.
• Work with charterers and management companies on vessel transits through high-risk areas, including deployment of armed security and insurance arrangements.
• Prepare freight and hire invoices, monitor payments, follow up collections, and reconcile outstanding balances.
• Compute laytime and finalize demurrage and dispatch settlements.

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