Responsibilities:

• Selects qualified crew according to all standard operating procedures and guidelines of STCW & flag state- vessel requirements and plans their assignment on specific vessels.
• Maintains personal medical and training records as well as certification data for all vessels’ personnel.
• Arranges all visa / immigration formalities needed in order to ensure their safe embarkation or disembarkation via communication with agents and/or manning agencies.
• Administers all necessary traveling (i.e., ticketing, visa, immigration etc.) of crew and/or superintendents.
• Plans crew changes at convenient ports.
• Enters all crew-related information into company’s database.
• Arranges Skype interviews and briefings.
• Deals with accounting crew matters concerning monthly home allotments / SOA / FWA / cash advances / MPOs.
• Checks invoices / DA / SOA regarding crew expenses.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor degree in any discipline, preferably in shipping.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Crew Operator at a shipping company, preferably with bulkers. 
• Fluency in English.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent communication skills.