Our operation teams works along with the brokers in tandem to come up with efficient and cost effective shipping solutions. The Operations team's main job responsibilities include:
- Responsible for overall post fixture related matters. Supervising on behalf of principals for execution & completion of a smooth Fixture and closely monitoring the Operational performance of each vessel.
- Maintaining a proper link & co-ordination between Shippers/ Charterers and Port agents & Owners.
- Checking on vessel itineraries; ensuring voyage instructions have been received and Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) notices are given on regular basis. Ensuring that Charterer's Letter of Indemnity (LOI) is submitted, in case original Bills of Lading (B/L) are not available at the discharge port.
- Preparing Charter Parties, Laytime calculations, verifying and approve Charter Hire Statements/Freight Invoices, Demurrage claims, Freight remittance.
- Following up Charter Hire / Freight Invoices and claims according to the Charter Party and ensuring timely payment of Hire/Freight amounts according to the agreed Charter Party terms and ensuring that the file is fully settled.
- Updating the Chartering team of any difficulties / eventualities in case they arise during the vessel voyage.