Requirements
Minimum 8 years of experience in shipping operations, chartering, or marine logistics, preferably in commodity trading, energy, or shipping industries. Strong understanding of tanker operations, voyage execution, charter party terms, and marine logistics processes. Experience in crude oil, refined products, or commodity trading environments is highly preferred.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Transport, Logistics & Warehousing
Company Industry
Oil & Gas
We are seeking an experienced Shipping Operations Manager to support the execution and coordination of global shipping activities across crude and refined product movements. The role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day vessel operations, ensuring contractual compliance, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and optimizing voyage performance and operational efficiency.
The successful candidate will play a key role in voyage planning, post-fixture operations, bunker management, shipping documentation, and commercial coordination within a fast-paced trading environment.
Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day vessel operations and voyage execution for assigned cargo movements.
Coordinate vessel nominations, bunker procurement, and operational planning to optimize voyage efficiency.
Ensure compliance with charter party agreements and provide post-fixture operational support.
Liaise with vessel owners, charterers, agents, terminals, and other third parties involved in shipping activities.
Monitor cargo operations, port activities, and marine logistics processes.
Coordinate closely with Trading and Trade Operations teams on scheduling, nominations, and operational issues.
Prepare and review shipping documentation including Bills of Lading, cargo manifests, and voyage instructions.
Track and report voyage costs, bunker usage, demurrage, detention, and freight exposure.
Maintain accurate voyage tracking and provide operational updates to internal stakeholders and customers.
Requirements:
Minimum 8 years’ experience within shipping operations, chartering, or marine logistics, preferably within commodity trading, energy, or shipping industries.
Strong understanding of tanker operations, voyage execution, charter party terms, and marine logistics processes.
Experience working within crude oil, refined products, or wider commodity trading environments is highly preferred.
About the Company
Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.
By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.
Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms.
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