Port Operations Officer - Durban at CMA CGM

Responsibilities:

• Nominating vessels to the port 14 days arrival -Open vessel file i.e., in NAVIS / IPMS
• Sending daily ETA updates to the Terminal, Monitoring stack dates and vessels berthing
• Ensuring all Husbandry requirements are done as per the master’s request e.g. Crew Change / CTM / Clearing of Spares etc
• Ensuring vessel is kept well informed about berthing sailing program and any port limitations.
• Ensuring Vessel applies for ISPS / Free Pratique 96 hours prior arrival, following up with local PSO if the vessel is ISPS cleared.
• Compiling load forecast on CCSA planning system and forwarding to the relevant planning department.
• Co-ordinating load plans between the lines and terminal also ensuring that all cargo is loaded and discharged as per the central planning department including DG / BBK / reefer cargo.
• Frequent / daily Updates to be sent to the line managers /All relevant info pertaining to vessel needs mentioning.
• Ensuring that the vessel is customs / immigrations cleared prior departure.
• Sending CCSA arrival & departure reports within deadline
• Compiling departure files / load list / TDR / PCR closure with required timeframe
• Checking of vessels / supplier’s accounts
• Checking accounts and making sure refunds are collected.
• Making sure vessel port costs are kept to a minimum.
• Keeping berth delays to a minimum.
• Monitoring terminal ROQ, requesting the applicable departments to remove / clear cargo with the stipulated deadline i.e., free storage period.
• Assisting relevant departments with day-to-day queries i.e.  missing containers / amending’s / stack extensions / late arrivals  
• Coordinating and quoting all break bulk shipments.
• Checking berthing programme on a daily basis to plan transhipment activities per vessel within 72 hours of arrival
• Confirming the data between bay plan and Lara tie up
• On passing the confirmed data of transhipment units onto Cargo Flow to get confirmation of allowing for on-carrier vessels
• Passing of transhipment lists with the terminals
• Updating of J/L (imp & esp. legs)
• Obtaining haz, OOG documents and approvals
• Submitting of special cargo manifest to vessel operators (internal and external)
• Compile provisional load list to cargo flow department
• Checking if all transhipment cargo has loaded on planned vessels i.e. transhipment confirmation
• Passing of imp & exp transhipment cargo dues
• Co-ordinating ITT movements with transporters and terminals
• Liaising with other CMA agencies to resolve queries / tracking issues
• Checking of supplier invoices
• Sending of transhipment load plans for coastwise shipments through to imports and SSC
• Co-ordinating and arranging customs / depot/ transport regarding damaged transhipment units
• Monitoring short-shipped empty and full container in the terminal are planned and loaded

Skills and Qualifications

• ICS (institute of chartered shipbrokers) Qualification, or equivalent experience +3 years’
• Experience in maritime industry
• Proficient on Microsoft Office
• Own vehicle & drivers licence