Voyage Operator

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a global logistics shipping company listed on the Norwegian stock exchange. Wallenius Wilhlemsen brings together five established shipping companies to maximise synergies and growth through shared vessels, networks and customer base throughout the World.

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics, transporting cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk around the world. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and located in 29 countries, the group consists of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR Car Carriers and ARC.

Our core values are at the heart of how we do things. We believe that most people want to work for a company that tries to do the right thing!

We are now looking for a Voyage Operator to join the trade teams in Stockholm. If you have hands-on operational experience of deep-sea shipping operations and like working in a tight knit team but with plenty of autonomy, then this might be the position for you.

Located in the heart of Södermalm, we offer a fantastic workplace with colleagues from around the world. We look forward to receiving your application!

For more information: https://www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com

Role description:

• Ensure optimal planning and execution of the overall voyage scheduling for the trade with the objective of maximizing profit.
• Ensure optimal planning of coastal passage to optimize trade-offs between cost and non-steaming time.

Responsibilities:

• Set-up and maintain standard schedules for the trade considering product requirements / commercial constraints, and in collaboration with other trades to optimize coastal rotations and cost
• Overall responsible for cargo and voyage cost related to schedule (overtime, port cost, speed & bunker etc.).
• Optimize cost and voyage duration trade-offs prior and during voyage in coordination with tonnage allocation, Capacity management and VOs from previous / next trade and other relevant parties including but not limited to agents, stowage planners and port managers.
• Liaise with other trade units to minimize risks of berth congestion, both long term via standard schedules and through the coastal rotation
• Be the main point of contact and first escalation point to vessel masters for the duration of the voyage, during coastal rotation in Europe and during sea passages till handover to next trade
• Managing off-hire statement and liaise with Chartering accordingly.
• In any event of vessel / cargo accidents and or strikes in ports, managing the situation and reporting to relevant parties
• Checking the feasibility of berthing and the port cost analysis in the port outside our regular service when requested for any project cargo.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Able to work independently as well being part of a team
• Able to prioritize workflow to meet deadlines and have a sense of urgency
• Preferably either experience from vessel operations or seagoing background
• IT computer competence (office programs)
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written as English is our working language.
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We are an equal opportunity employer that strongly believes in diversity and a values-driven culture. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global company with colleagues and stakeholders from different cultures and countries and where English is the working language.

Our values: Speed, Courage, Trust, Imagination & Candor

Application:

A crucial success factor for any company is to make use of people's differences and you can easily search by registering your CV by clicking on the application button below or with your Linkedin profile. Selection and interviews will be ongoing.

With reference to GDPR we do not have the opportunity to receive any applications by mail. If you have any questions, please contact Iréne Nilsson, 070-279 83 21.

We look forward to receiving your application!