Company Overview

Offering a complete ecosystem of maritime services, including broking, finance, port services and research, Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping. Our unrivalled reach, expertise, and depth of experience, combined with leading research, enables us to partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more including day-to-day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarksons.com

Division Overview

Whether it’s moving a Handysize cargo of cement across the Atlantic, or a 180,000-tonne shipment of iron ore, our brokers work alongside our analysts and Research team to deliver a seamless service. We are the world’s biggest dry cargo shipbroker with 14 offices in six continents. Our long-standing relationships within the sector are founded on local knowledge and mutual respect.

Discover more at www.clarksons.com/broking

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Operator to join our Dry Cargo Operations division in Tokyo.  The successful candidate will be required to manage a variety of post –fixture related duties for the vessels (mainly dry bulk). 

What you’ll be doing 

• Carry out various post-fixture operations TC, VC and COA duties. 
• Undertake day-to-day operational duties.
• Liaise with brokers / counterparties / owners / charterers with regards to operational matters on ships and / or cargo.
• Monitor voyages and input data into internal operations system.
• Check recaps / charter parties.
• Review freight / hire invoices and ensure accuracy prior to submitting to Charterers. Also ensure that they are issued on time, and that payment is made in a timely manner.
• Liaise with accounts team with regards to issuance of commissions invoice.
• Ensure any declarations are noted and diarised.
• Communicate declarations with clients prior to expiration.
• Track vessel itineraries, ensuring vessels meet contractual obligations.
• Chase for and check load / discharge / proceeding orders.
• Follow up on and log load and discharge port documentation.
• Ensuring LOI’s are issued timely.
• Analyse and provide solutions to any issues faced by clients/ships/cargoes.
• Provide assistance to our chartering team.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

• Previous operations experience, preferably within the Dry bulk markets  
• Knowledge of shipping and trading practices
• Ability to understand recaps and charter parties, clauses for voyage and time-charter vessels
• Strong communicator, both verbal and written, and able to build strong relationships
• Highly organised and responsive, with excellent time management skills
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, diligent and able to work well under pressure
• Flexible and willing to work out of office hours and weekends as required
• Fluency in Japanese and English
• Good knowledge in MS office (word, excel, powerpoint)