Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector

You may be a candidate for this job if:

• You have completed a nautical, shipbuilding, or other maritime education combined with relevant cargo experience
• You have profound knowledge of AutoCAD
• You have strong mathematical skills
• You have experience with LoadPlanner software
• You have excellent communication and organizational skills
• You are willing to work in an international environment and take responsibility for complex port operations
• You are willing to work weekdays, weekends and holidays. Schedules are different weekly and may change last minute.

Your main tasks:

• Pre-planning of cargoes 
• Attend in person the vessel loading or discharge
• Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge
• Ensure that cargo is stowed and lashed according to pre-planning requirements while maintaining proper seamanship standards
• Maintain close cooperation with the chartering, operations departments, and vessel command
• Observe planned hot work, (un)lashing and securing operations, loading and discharging activities, and provide daily operational updates to the operator
• Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections
• Submit final load/discharge reports, including stowage plans and picture reports, to the operator
• Discuss operational matters with the vessel command and ensure continuous communication and information flow
• Participate in post-voyage reviews of port calls together with the vessel operator
• Check and approve operational expenses incurred during attendance
• Participate in customer meetings when required
• Support local offices with operational and technical advice
• Make travel arrangements and prepare personal expense reports