Voyage Operator to Eukor Car Carriers (Part of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Gro

EUKOR operates a large and modern fleet of specialised Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC), embracing some of the largest vessels in the world - annually transporting around four million car equivalent units worldwide through our global network of offices and agents.We deliver tailor-made ocean transport and logistics services of the highest quality to our customers in the field of auto, rolling equipment and breakbulk. One of our key business is the export of ’Hyundai and Kia Motors’ vehicles from their plants in Korea. We also serve most of the other global automotive leaders.

We combine the best of what Korea and Europe have to offer. Having the Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors as shareholders (20%) gives us a unique growth platform within the industry. while being part of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group (80%) means building on a 157-year heritage of driving change in shipping and logistics. The group consists of EUKOR, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions and ARC. It owns and operates around 130 vessels servicing 32 trade routes to six continents, and operates a global inland distribution network, 77 technical service and processing centers, and 13 marine terminals.

Eukor is looking for a Voyage Operator to join its international team in Stockholm.

Are you passionate about Shipping? Have you worked at sea? Do you want to use that knowledge and work in a commercial organization? Then take this opportunity and come and work for us!

Role description
You will have the overall responsibility for the planning and execution of voyage scheduling with the objective of maximizing profit for your trade.

Responsibilities

• Set-up standard schedules for the trade considering product requirements /commercial constraints.
• Optimize voyage cost, such as bunker, port and labour costs
• Allocate time slots for coastal and deep sea legs within agreed time and cost parameters.
• Continuously review and coordinate schedules with main stakeholders: VOs from previous / next trade, tonnage allocation and vessel masters.
• Be the main point of contact and first escalation point to vessel masters for the duration of the voyage, during coastal rotation and during sea passages till handover to next trade.
• Identify constraints and areas of improvement and challenge Capacity Management, Tonnage Allocation, Operations and Commercial departments where necessary.
• In any event of vessel / cargo accidents and/or strikes in ports, manage the situation and report to relevant parties.
• Check the feasibility of berthing and the port cost analysis of a port outside our regular service/product.

• Requirements and personal skills
• You have earlier maritime experience with a passion for the Shipping business. Experience within the RoRo industry and/or hands-on nautical experience is particularly advantageous. You are able to prioritize work tasks, have a sense of urgency, work efficiently and be well organized under pressure.
• We think you have strong analytical and decision-making skills, have attention to detail and are able to work independently as well as being part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• General computer competency (office programs).

Eukor is an equal opportunity employer who believes in diversity. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global company with colleagues and customers from different cultures and countries and where English is the working language.

The application shall contain CV and personal letter in English. Selection and interviews will be ongoing. For more information or if any questions about the position or the process, please contact Iréne Nilsson, phone: 073-568 59 60 or by mail: Irene.nilsson@firstreserve.se.

Please note that we do not accept applications through e-mail, due to GDPR.