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Bestship is a service provider for the shipping industry focusing on Performance & Compliance Management. Based in Hamburg, we support shipowners and managers worldwide in improving the efficiency, environmental performance, and transparency of their fleets.
Our shareholders are the globally operating Wilhelmsen Group and MPC Capital AG.
Together, we continuously strive to deliver efficient and high-quality services to our customers.
We are now looking for an experienced and skilled Vessel Performance Manager to strengthen our growing Performance Management Team.
Your Responsibilities
As a Vessel Performance Manager, you will play a key role in driving the technical and operational performance across our customers’ fleets, particularly by
- Analyzing technical and operational data to identify inefficiencies and define improvement actions.
- Driving fleetwide optimization initiatives targeting fuel efficiency, voyage execution, and environmental performance.
- Preparing and delivering high-quality performance presentations to customers and stakeholders.
- Monitoring reporting systems to ensure high data quality; drive corrective actions when needed.
- Representing vessel performance in owners’ meetings, presenting status, trends, improvement actions, and risk areas.
- Collaborating closely with onboard crew, internal teams, and service providers to enhance data accuracy.
- Guiding and supporting customers, seafarers, and internal departments on energy efficiency and performance topics.
- Contribute to compliance with global emission, fuel consumption, and energy efficiency regulations.
What You Bring
- University degree or vocational training in a maritime or technical field (Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, or equivalent relevant education).
- Minimum 3 years of maritime industry experience, ideally including time in vessel operations, performance, technical/engineering roles or operational data analysis.
- Work experience as marine engineer onboard vessels is a preferred competence.
- Solid technical understanding of ship operations, machinery, and vessel performance drivers.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with operational data, KPIs, and performance tools.
- Familiarity with hull, engine, navigation, environmental and fuel efficiency concepts.
- Understanding of charter party performance is beneficial.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical insights clearly to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS Office, statistical tools, and database systems.
- Experience in high frequency data analysis and knowledge of AI technologies are considered an advantage.
- A proactive mindset, high flexibility, and the ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams.
What We Offer
- Exciting and diverse projects using modern technologies.
- A motivated, interdisciplinary, international team.
- Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
- Flexible working hours and home office options.
- Attractive salary and benefits package.
Become a valued member of our team, where every day presents new opportunities for learning and development. Sounds interesting? Click "APPLY" now to embark on a rewarding career journey!
Skills Required
- University degree or vocational training in a maritime or technical field (Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years of maritime industry experience
- Work experience as marine engineer onboard vessels
- Solid technical understanding of ship operations, machinery, and vessel performance drivers
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with operational data, KPIs, and performance tools
- Familiarity with hull, engine, navigation, environmental and fuel efficiency concepts
- Understanding of charter party performance
- Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical insights clearly
- Proficiency in MS Office, statistical tools, and database systems
- Experience in high frequency data analysis and knowledge of AI technologies
- Proactive mindset, high flexibility, ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
What We Do
Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group. With the world's largest maritime network on call 24/7, our people can deliver products and services on the ground practically anywhere you have ships, or maritime related industries. We make the maritime industry spin. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we’re also developing new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues in 57 countries, we take innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled customer experiences one step further. We are Wilhelmsen. Because of our heritage and our ambitions for the future, we aspire to be the leading enablers of global trade
