Manager Operations - Tanker (Crude & Products)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CHARTERING, COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Manage the commercial and operational execution of crude and product tanker voyages from fixture through completion.
• Prepare and monitor voyage estimates, voyage plans, budgets and actual voyage performance.
• Manage both pre-fixture and post-fixture operations, including spot and time-charter voyages.
• Ensure compliance with charter-party terms and protect the Company’s commercial position.
• Coordinate closely with Masters, Charterers, Brokers, Agents, Terminals, Technical Managers and internal departments.

VOYAGE MANAGEMENT

• Monitor vessel schedules, cargo operations, bunker consumption, port costs, laytime and demurrage exposure.
• Supervise tanker-specific activities including tank cleaning, gas freeing, cargo preparation and grade changes.
• Control voyage costs including bunkers, lubricants, port expenses, agency fees and service-provider costs.
• Support demurrage, cargo, off-hire and other operational claims and disputes.
• Coordinate class, flag, inspections, certifications and regulatory requirements where required.
• Identify operational risks, delays and cost-saving opportunities early and take corrective action.

COMPLIANCE & REPORTING

• Ensure compliance with applicable tanker safety, environmental, class, flag and port requirements.

REPORTING & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Provide concise operational and commercial performance reports to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement in vessel efficiency, cost control and voyage profitability.

CANDIDATE SHALL BRING:

• 10 years of hands-on tanker operations experience, with strong exposure to crude oil and/or petroleum product tankers.
• Strong knowledge of tanker charter parties, voyage management, bunker planning, port operations, laytime and demurrage.
• Experience managing multiple tanker voyages independently.
• Good understanding of tank cleaning, gas freeing, cargo preparation and tanker safety requirements.
• Experience handling both pre-fixture and post-fixture operations.
• Familiarity with class, flag, port-state and regulatory requirements.
• UAE or Middle East shipping experience would be beneficial.

COMPETENCES SUCCESS PROFILE:

• Strong commercial judgment
• Voyage profitability and cost control
• Charter-party knowledge
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Claims prevention and risk management
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure
• High ownership and accountability
• Team leadership and multicultural coordination

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree or diploma in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• Seagoing tanker experience as a Master Mariner or Chief Officer would be advantageous, although strong shore-based tanker operations experience is equally valued.