What you'll do
- Handle assigned fleet's Charter Party claims including off-hire, demurrage, and other disputes
- Collaborate with Post Fixtures Officers team on claims management
- Control hire and freight collection processes
- Follow up on undisputed balances, invoices, and funds received from charterers
- Monitor vessels' voyage and daily operations to track fixtures and potential claims
- Prepare weekly and other relevant reports for management
- Check and submit brokerage commission invoices for approval and accounting settlement
Key requirements
- 4+ years' experience
- Knowledge of Charter Party clauses and claims handling
- Skills in post-fixing and claims handling
- Fleet operations monitoring abilities
- Negotiation skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Attention to detail
- Fluency in English
- Shipping and Maritime Studies / Law / Maritime Studies / Any Fieldpreferred
About the job
Responsibilities:
- Handles the assigned fleet’s C/P claims (off-hire / demurrage / other disputes) presented by / or to Charterers, collaborating with the Post Fixtures Officers team, as required.
- Controls hire and freight collection.
- Handles / follows up on undisputed balances, invoices against charterers’ hire statements and funds received from charterers and their balances.
- Monitors vessels’ voyage and daily operations to follow up on fixtures and potential claims.
- Prepares weekly and other relevant reports, as requested by the Post Fixtures Manager or the top management team.
- Checks and submits for approval the brokerage commission invoices and forwards same to the Accounting department for settlement.
Qualifications / Experience:
- Bachelor degree in shipping, law, chartering or any relevant field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in post-fixing and claims handling at a ship-owning company, preferably with bulkers.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Charter Party clauses and claims handling.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Fluency in English.
- MS Office Literacy.
About the company
Star Bulk is a leading global shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation of major bulks such as iron ore, mineral and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
We own and manage a diverse and modern fleet of high-specification bulk carriers ranging from Supramax to Newcastlemax vessels. The Star Bulk fleet transports cargoes efficiently and in a way that protects human health, the environment and the vessels in operation, and that meets or exceeds the safety and quality standards of the industry and of our customers.
Our vessels are manned by competent and well-trained seafarers and are operated by experienced and highly skilled onshore professionals who work together every day guided by the core values that shape our culture: Entrepreneurship, Openness, Meritocracy, Initiative, and Teamwork.
Our vision is to be the global leader in dry bulk shipping. To achieve this, we are always looking for talented and driven professionals to team up with us to pioneer the future of dry bulk shipping.
About the company
Star Bulk is a leading global shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation of major bulks such as iron ore, mineral and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
We own and manage a diverse and modern fleet of high-specification bulk carriers ranging from Supramax to Newcastlemax vessels. The Star Bulk fleet transports cargoes efficiently and in a way that protects human health, the environment and the vessels in operation, and that meets or exceeds the safety and quality standards of the industry and of our customers.
Our vessels are manned by competent and well-trained seafarers and are operated by experienced and highly skilled onshore professionals who work together every day guided by the core values that shape our culture: Entrepreneurship, Openness, Meritocracy, Initiative, and Teamwork.
Our vision is to be the global leader in dry bulk shipping. To achieve this, we are always looking for talented and driven professionals to team up with us to pioneer the future of dry bulk shipping.