The Purpose of the role is to carry out the transcription of terms included in Charterparty, Recap, Contracts within the company provided software and carry out the Laytime/Demurrage calculation using the application supporting documentation for the relevant port call. The role requires you to have a good understanding of Tanker Charterparties, key laytime/demurrage terms, contracts and provisions related to the voyage. Knowledge and understanding of terminology used in the petroleum industry and dry commodities businesses, marine and terminal operations is a requirement.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring Customers instructions are being followed in order to avoid any errors during the processing of the
- laytime
- Good understanding of contracts, charter parties and key Laytime/ demurrage provisions and the terminology
- associated with Laytime in order to perform an accurate calculation.
- Identify issues that should be included in the Laytime-Desk practices and procedures so that it could help the
- other team members with a similar situation
- Identify process methodologies in order to improve both productivity and quality.
- Co-ordinating with the documentation team for accuracy in document collection in order not to miss-out on any
- documents requirement as per the CP / contracts and also ensuring that laytime is submitted within the time
- bar.
- Building and maintaining Customer’s instructions so that it would assist the team in carrying out the
- Laytime task
- Attending to counters received from counterparties on laytime submitted and providing a resolution (in
- coordination with the customer)
- Carrying-out Quality Check of Laytime that have been processed by the team members in the absence of the
- Team Leader, ensuring all instructions and CP terms have been correctly considered.
- Identifying ambiguity in CP terms and recording the same for training purpose
- Ability to identify and capture laytime terms accurately from CP & contracts and transcribing them into the
- Portlog application
- Identifying and recording all missing terms in PLF in order to enhance the system for a better data capture.
Requirements
- The minimum qualification required to perform this role is Graduation
- As a Specialized Education, the candidate must have an MBA in Shipping or an equivalent degree.
- A minimum of 4 years work experience with a Shipping company (mainly handling Charter-parties, vessel operations or equivalent) of which at least 3 years experience in Laytime / demurrage, preferably within Project cargo / Heavy lift segment
- Good knowledge of written & spoken English
- Ability to take lead on Customers claims portfolio
- Ability to lead projects specific for their customer portfolio
- Attention to detail & quality with ability to deliver consistently is a must.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others as a team.
- Ability to analyse data accurately and make suggestions & improvements
- Technology sound with regards to using digital applications.
- Ability to seek opportunities to maximise performance and personal development
- Should be proactive to provide suggestion & development
Benefits
- Competitive Salary and Bonus: We reward your expertise and contributions.
- Inclusive Onboarding Experience: Our onboarding program is designed to set you up for success right from day one.
- Marcura Wellness Zone: We value your work-life balance and well-being.
- Global Opportunities: Be part of an ambitious, expanding company with a local touch.
- Diverse, Supportive Work Culture: We’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and a sense of belonging for all team members.
Skills Required
- Graduation degree
- MBA in Shipping or equivalent degree
- Minimum four years of work experience with a shipping company, primarily handling charterparties, vessel operations, or equivalent
- At least three years of experience in laytime or demurrage
- Experience in project cargo or heavy lift segment
- Good written and spoken English
- Ability to lead customer claims portfolios
- Ability to lead projects for customer portfolios
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team
- Ability to analyze data accurately and suggest improvements
- Technology proficiency using digital applications
- Proactive approach to performance improvement and personal development
What We Do
Marcura is the company behind eight of the leading solutions and brands streamlining processes in the maritime industry. Our solutions include DA-Desk, PortLog, MarTrust, ShipServ, Marcura Compliance and Marcura Claims. For over 20 years, we’ve been developing platforms that have been digitally transforming the industry. We work closely with our global customers and partners to develop solutions to everyday industry challenges, and together raise standards along the way. Founded in 2001 on the principles of independence and transparency, we are headquartered in Dubai. Today, we have over 800 customers, making over $14bn of payments on behalf of customers every year, and employ nearly 1,000 team members across the globe – all committed to supporting the front-line of the maritime industry. United in our vision to support maritime professionals in being the best at what they do, Marcura is pioneering new ways to transform compliance, transparency and efficiency in shipping. Building value through standardisation, data-driven decision making and integration of new technologies, Marcura is driving the era of digitisation across the seas.
