We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for Boarding Officer – Ships Agency. We seek to give the opportunity to a candidate who ideally holds professional qualification in Shipping, Supply Chain, Logistics or Maritime Management. The position is based in Mombasa.
Duties & Responsibility:
Operational Duties
Attend and participate in pre-planning meeting for all vessel calls
Assist in preparing manifests both manual and systems based.
Preparing crew shore passes on vessel call.
Booking for Pilotage
Co-ordination of vessel Master, marine team to ensure safe and timely vessel berthing.
Expediting cargo discharge and or loading, ability to maintain proper stowage throughout the operations
Preparation of outward cargo documents and lodging, vessel clearance/sailing of vessel.
Coordinating with departments regarding vessel husbandry services.
Crew change management, to process documentation, provide transport and any other crew requirements for on and off signers
Any other duty assigned by supervisor and HOD from time to time.
Communication
Advising principals on loading/discharging queries and progress report.
Updating the customers, agency team, stakeholders on vessel performance on all the platform
Preparation of SOFs, be checked and approved by the ships master
Ability to synchronize with other vessel suppliers and monitor performance
Emailing principles sailing reports/documents.
Stakeholder Management
Liaising with principles and KPA staff regarding berthing position
Liaising with government officials to obtain vessel clearance upon berthing
Equipment Management
Coordinating and marshalling offshore equipment on berthing prospects.
Advising technical team on equipment requirement for each vessel to ensure proper utilization.
Assessing and conducting equipment repairs, during vessel operations
Draft Survey
Organizing, scheduling and completing vessel and barge draft surveys for all vessel calls, to ensure acceptable standards are maintained.
Examine vessel sounding and advising the captain on the state of vessel during berthing, operations and sailing of the vessel
Prepare and submit draft survey reports for each vessel call to the various stakeholders
Key Performance Indicators
Timely submission of documents.
Timely Vessel berthing.
Even vessel discharge/loading.
Max intervals 2 hours intervals hold completion.
Max 2 hours interval vessel sailing upon cargo operation completion.
Timely daily discharge report and submission of the SOF to the office.
Minimum trimmer working hours as per department set targets.
Zero complain from the principal and the Master.
Timely sharp reports.
Qualifiations
Professional qualification in shipping (ICS), supply chain or logistics.
IT Proficiency in all Office Suites packages.
ICMS training and knowledge in navigating the Kentrade system an added advantage.
Knowledge on ERP software a must.
A minimum of 2 years progressive experience in Ship Operations.
Competence & Skills
Team player & self-motivated.
Able to work under pressure.
Honest, reliable & of high integrity.
Attentive to detail and strong decision making
Negotiation and problem solving ability
Strong reporting skills on operations.