Shipping Operations Executive – Dry Bulk & Chartering ( Shipping/Logistics/Maritime)

We are seeking a skilled Shipping Operations Executive with 2 to 5 years of experience in dry bulk shipping to join our team in Karachi, Pakistan. This full-time, on-site role involves managing the entire vessel operation cycle, ensuring compliance with charter party agreements, monitoring voyage performance, and handling commercial settlements for international dry bulk shipments. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of vessel operations, chartering processes, and port procedures, with the ability to coordinate effectively with stakeholders such as shipowners, charterers, and port agents.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage pre-fixture and post-fixture vessel operations, including detailed voyage planning.
- Prepare voyage estimates, analyze operational costs, and calculate voyage profitability.
- Review and ensure compliance with charter party agreements, fixture recaps, and all relevant vessel documentation.
- Coordinate communication and operations with vessel masters, shipowners, charterers, and international port agents.
- Oversee cargo documentation, including bills of lading and port clearance procedures.
- Monitor vessel performance metrics such as bunker consumption and port operations efficiency.
- Calculate laytime, demurrage, and despatch claims accurately.
- Audit port disbursement accounts and manage final voyage settlements to ensure financial accuracy.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Logistics, or a related discipline is preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in dry bulk shipping, vessel operations, post-fixture management, or commercial shipping.
- Strong understanding of Charter Party agreements, including GENCON, as well as laytime calculations and demurrage claims.
- Familiarity with operations at Karachi Port and Port Qasim.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and experience with voyage profit and loss analysis.
- Excellent English communication and negotiation skills.
- Flexibility to manage time-sensitive operations outside standard office hours when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Experience:
- Seagoing experience as a Deck Officer is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of maritime software such as Veson IMOS, Dataloy, or Danaos is an advantage.
- Experience handling bulk shipments of cement, clinker, coal, or rice will be considered a plus.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic shipping and maritime logistics environment with a competitive salary package. Candidates who meet the criteria and are ready to contribute to efficient vessel operations and commercial success are encouraged to apply.