Tanker Operations Manager (Base: SG) - #1099159

Job Description – Manager, Tanker Operations

Operating in Singapore since 2008, the Nova Group is a leading shipping company, committed to providing customer-oriented service and operational excellence.

Supported by a strong customer base in the region’s resource-based industries, Nova has been steadily expanding fleet size and growing rapidly to meet the customers’ needs. Nova transports a variety of cargo including woodchips, pulp and paper, crude and refined palm oil, fertilizers and coal.

Nova Carriers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd and Nova Shipping & Logistics Pte. Ltd are the operating entities. Nova Carriers manage and operate a fleet of chemical tankers and woodchip carriers, including the Batavia Express (2013) − hailed as the largest woodchips carrier in the world. Nova Shipping & Logistics Pte. Ltd is the container freight management and logistics arm of the Group.

Corporate Webpage: https://www.nova-ship.com/

Job Requirements:

• Master Mariner/ Degree and/ or Diploma in Shipping / Logistics Studies, Commerce or its equivalent

• At least 4 years’ related experience in the shipping industry. (Palm Oil with CPP & Chem Tankers experiences preferred)

• Possess good working knowledge in shipping operations

• Possess problem solving skills

• Possess good business and numerical acumen with leadership & communication skills.

• Possess strong strategic abilities and a wide network of contacts.

• Results-oriented and performance driven

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• To assist Senior Manager and guide operations staff in their daily operations matters.

• Responsible for the optimal operations of all vessels (Owned / Chartered in) of the Group.

• Monitor vessels’ movements/ETAs and update/send forecast of vessel daily plus forecast of freight payments.

• To prepare/disseminate voyage orders and monitor the progress of vessel/voyages.

• To optimize cargo loadable, check stowage for single or multi grades cargoes and any restrictions for load and discharge ports.

• Agency fee negotiation / appointment / scrutinize & timely arrange remittance for port disbursement advance & final port disbursements.

• Liaise with agents and terminals to ensure vessels meet the port requirement and restrictions and optimize vessels’ quick turnaround in port.

• Ensure timely arrangement of freight payment preparation and issuance of corresponding invoice.

• Check and ensure all Bill of Lading / LOIs are correctly drafted and issued.

• Monitor the status of L/Cs and ensure Receivers’ LOI are duly secured prior to issuance of LOIs to vessel owners for release of cargo without Original BL.

• Assist traders to collate / update port info and data to facilitate planning of cargo schedule/shipments.

• Able to perform post fixture calculations for the shipments.

• Familiar with Shipnet / IMOS or other electronic voyage management system.

• To monitor vessel bunker requirement / negotiate and stem bunker as required.

• Monitor performance of all vessels, including TC vessel and performance claims.

• Build good working rapport and network with all destination port authority etc.

• Any ad-hoc duties as and when assigned.