Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the Coastal Operator is to manage MOL (Americas) LLC's PCC and PCTC vessels. This includes arranging coastal schedules on the Atlantic Ocean while ensuring safe and cost-effective voyage planning. The Coastal Operator oversees MOL's business concerning vessels operating between U.S. East Coast ports, coordinating schedules, transits, and port calls. This role aligns the Master of Vessel with Agents, Stevedores, and Port Captains to ensure schedule integrity and compliance with corporate requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
Prepare and Manage Coastal Sailing Instructions: Ensure instructions align with Sashidate (Agency Appointments), Master Operator and Line Management directives.
Daily Communication Management: Manage communications from vessels, Master Operator, Agents, Stevedores, Port Captains, and internal customers on a 24-hour basis to keep all parties informed.
Operational Safety and Cost Efficiency: Ensure that operations are carried out safely and cost-effectively. Provide advice to Line Management on schedule options to balance competing priorities.
Voyage Planning and Weather Monitoring: Communicate with vessels regarding safe ocean passages and monitor the Fleet Weather Management System to assist with voyage planning as necessary.
Vessel Movement Monitoring: Monitor daily vessel movements and update the MOL scheduling systems. Coordinate with Master Operators and Line Management to maintain vessel schedule intentions.
Panama Canal Transit Monitoring: Advise and monitor vessels on Southbound Panama Canal transits.
Labor and Agent Management: Place Labor orders with Stevedores and keep agents, Masters, and Port Captains informed. Ensure that agent performance meets contractual requirements.
Bunker and Cargo Operations Support: Assist in managing vessel bunker requirements with the Bunker Team and Master Operator. Support Port Captains and the Vessel Planning department in monitoring cargo operations.
Port Operations: Attend vessel operations in port as required to assist with operational efficiency and quality control.
Support GM Operations and Contracts: Assist the GM of Marine Quality and Manager, Vessel Operations as directed.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Clear and efficient written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on conveying technical data to a wide audience, including those with varying technical backgrounds. Ability to facilitate open communication across functions and within work groups, keeping all stakeholders informed.
Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to anticipate problems and implement preventive measures. Capable of making quick, effective decisions within limited time frames. Develops contingency plans and alternative solutions to issues, demonstrating sound judgment.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Shipboard Operations: Comprehensive understanding of shipboard vessel operations, including navigation, weather routing, stowage, and vessel stability.
Operational Efficiency: Knowledge of operational practices to ensure efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Experience: A degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical or business discipline (e.g., marine transportation) or equivalent experience in the maritime industry is necessary. A maritime background is required, with sea service preferred as a licensed officer on board deep draft vessels.
Technical Functional Knowledge: Broad understanding of shipboard vessel operations, including navigation, weather routing, principles of marine stowage, and vessel stability. Familiarity with the operation of vessels, including systems and basic construction.
SKILLS COMPETENCIES
Effective Communication: Ability to convey technical information clearly to a variety of audiences.
Decision Making: Ability to make timely and prudent decisions, often under pressure.
Problem Solving: Skilled in anticipating and mitigating operational issues, as well as creating and implementing contingency plans.
This job description is subject to review and may be amended at any time. It is a summary and not intended to be all inclusive.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
Prepare and Manage Coastal Sailing Instructions: Ensure instructions align with Sashidate (Agency Appointments), Master Operator and Line Management directives.
Daily Communication Management: Manage communications from vessels, Master Operator, Agents, Stevedores, Port Captains, and internal customers on a 24-hour basis to keep all parties informed.
Operational Safety and Cost Efficiency: Ensure that operations are carried out safely and cost-effectively. Provide advice to Line Management on schedule options to balance competing priorities.
Voyage Planning and Weather Monitoring: Communicate with vessels regarding safe ocean passages and monitor the Fleet Weather Management System to assist with voyage planning as necessary.
Vessel Movement Monitoring: Monitor daily vessel movements and update the MOL scheduling systems. Coordinate with Master Operators and Line Management to maintain vessel schedule intentions.
Panama Canal Transit Monitoring: Advise and monitor vessels on Southbound Panama Canal transits.
Labor and Agent Management: Place Labor orders with Stevedores and keep agents, Masters, and Port Captains informed. Ensure that agent performance meets contractual requirements.
Bunker and Cargo Operations Support: Assist in managing vessel bunker requirements with the Bunker Team and Master Operator. Support Port Captains and the Vessel Planning department in monitoring cargo operations.
Port Operations: Attend vessel operations in port as required to assist with operational efficiency and quality control.
Support GM Operations and Contracts: Assist the GM of Marine Quality and Manager, Vessel Operations as directed.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Clear and efficient written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on conveying technical data to a wide audience, including those with varying technical backgrounds. Ability to facilitate open communication across functions and within work groups, keeping all stakeholders informed.
Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to anticipate problems and implement preventive measures. Capable of making quick, effective decisions within limited time frames. Develops contingency plans and alternative solutions to issues, demonstrating sound judgment.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Shipboard Operations: Comprehensive understanding of shipboard vessel operations, including navigation, weather routing, stowage, and vessel stability.
Operational Efficiency: Knowledge of operational practices to ensure efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Experience: A degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical or business discipline (e.g., marine transportation) or equivalent experience in the maritime industry is necessary. A maritime background is required, with sea service preferred as a licensed officer on board deep draft vessels.
Technical Functional Knowledge: Broad understanding of shipboard vessel operations, including navigation, weather routing, principles of marine stowage, and vessel stability. Familiarity with the operation of vessels, including systems and basic construction.
SKILLS COMPETENCIES
Effective Communication: Ability to convey technical information clearly to a variety of audiences.
Decision Making: Ability to make timely and prudent decisions, often under pressure.
Problem Solving: Skilled in anticipating and mitigating operational issues, as well as creating and implementing contingency plans.
This job description is subject to review and may be amended at any time. It is a summary and not intended to be all inclusive.
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