Ship Agency Port Manager, Charleston

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Wilhelmsen Port Services is hiring a Port Manager in Charlston, South Carolina area. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to work proactively and efficiently.

Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime group supporting over half of the merchant fleet with essential marine products and services, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we also seek to explore and develop new opportunities within the renewables, offshore and energy industries.

Main Responsibilities

• Attend and board vessels as required and as directed by respective Manager, in accordance with WSS SOO and Customer Requirements.
• Responsible for the effective coordination of assigned port calls.
• Advice on selection of contractors for goods and services provided to principals, including submission of competitive quotations, as required.
• Ensure compliance with Ships Agency processes, standards and procedures, including correct use of the operating system (VOSS).
• Ensure mandatory use of VOSS as reporting tool in compliance with the SOP.
• Ensure proper monitoring of the vessel and attendance to any follow up enquiries.
• Ensure correct amount of pre-funding are received or the correct level of authority has approved any deviation, prior to performing the Port Call. Same to be ensured when additional funding required prior vessel’s sailing.
• Establish and maintain vessel’s files and ensure that all transactional systems are updated real time.
• Ensure proactive, efficient and timely communication at all times.
• Report leads, business opportunities and relevant port updates observed to Manager.
• Monitor and record expenses that arises during vessels’ port call.
• Ensure Cash-in-Transit (Cash to Master) as per WSS procedure.
• Proactively follow up, check and approve supplier’s invoices.
• Ensure cost effectively Vessel Operations.
• Provide input to improve the operational and cost efficiency of the port call

Qualifications 

• Maritime background and experience from Ship Agency Operations.
• Good communication skills and command of the in English language (oral and written). 
• Process and system understanding. 
• Self-motivated and result orientated. 
• Proactive and possesses ability to anticipate issue to facilitate preventive measures. 
• Ability to work under pressure. 
• Problem solving skills with ability to make fast and sound judgement. 
• Ability to effectively plan & direct an operation without compromising on safety to personnel and vessel. 
• Good motivator and team leadership skills. 
• Familiar with Port & local Authorities regulations, procedures and governing tariffs. 

Working at Wilhelmsen offers a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that arise with new digital tools and skills. Beyond this, we offer a generous and bespoke benefits package tailored to your specific Wilhelmsen HUB. 

Wilhelmsen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Starting Salary: $80,000.00