Senior Operations Manager - Dry Bulk Shipping

WE ARE HIRING | SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER | DUBAI, UAE OBE SHIPS MANAGEMENT CO. LLC is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Operations Manager of Dry Bulk Fleet to join our team in Dubai. This is a hands-on post-fixture operations role for someone who understands that successful vessel operations are not just about following a voyage they are about protecting the Company’s interests, controlling costs, solving problems quickly and ensuring each voyage performs efficiently. ⚓ THE ROLE The successful candidate will manage assigned dry bulk vessels from fixture through voyage completion, including: • Voyage planning, cargo intake, bunker planning and port considerations • Issuing voyage instructions and coordinating with Masters, Charterers, Owners, agents, brokers and surveyors • Monitoring vessel schedules, cargo readiness, port congestion, berthing and weather • Coordinating loading/discharging operations and reviewing stowage plans • Monitoring speed, consumption, bunkers and overall voyage performance • Controlling voyage expenses and disbursements • Handling Bills of Lading, NORs, SOFs, BDNs and other operational documentation • Laytime/demurrage calculations, freight/hire statements and voyage accounts • Handling operational claims, Charter Party disputes and performance matters • Coordinating with P&I Clubs, insurers and surveyors when required • Following up outstanding freight, hire, demurrage and other receivables 🎯 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on dry bulk vessel operations experience • Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, post-fixture operations, laytime and demurrage • Good understanding of dry bulk cargoes, stowage, ports, bunkering and vessel documentation • Strong commercial awareness and cost-control mindset • Experience with claims and P&I matters is an advantage • Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills • Ability to manage multiple vessels and voyages simultaneously • Excellent written and spoken English • Strong Excel/MS Office skills; Veson IMOS and Shipfix experience is an advantage 💡 THE PERSON We are looking for a proactive operator who takes ownership — someone who does not simply pass problems on, but understands the issue, assesses its operational and commercial implications and finds practical solutions that protect the Company’s interests. 📍 Location: Dubai, UAE 🏢 Company: OBE SHIPS MANAGEMENT CO. LLC 📩 Interested candidates are invited to apply through LinkedIn or send their CV through the contact details provided. #OBESHIPS #Hiring #DryBulk #DryBulkShipping #Shipping #Maritime #VesselOperator #ShipOperations #PostFixture #ShippingJobs #DubaiJobs #MaritimeJobs Show more Show less

Minimum 5+ years of hands-on dry bulk vessel operations experience. Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, post-fixture operations, laytime and demurrage. Good understanding of dry bulk cargoes, stowage, ports, bunkering and vessel documentation. Strong commercial awareness and cost-control mindset. Experience with claims and P&I matters is an advantage. Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple vessels and voyages simultaneously. Excellent written and spoken English. Strong Excel/MS Office skills; Veson IMOS and Shipfix experience is an advantage.

Voyage planning, cargo intake, bunker planning and port considerations; Issuing voyage instructions and coordinating with Masters, Charterers, Owners, agents, brokers and surveyors; Monitoring vessel schedules, cargo readiness, port congestion, berthing and weather; Coordinating loading/discharging operations and reviewing stowage plans; Monitoring speed, consumption, bunkers and overall voyage performance; Controlling voyage expenses and disbursements; Handling Bills of Lading, NORs, SOFs, BDNs and other operational documentation; Laytime/demurrage calculations, freight/hire statements and voyage accounts; Handling operational claims, Charter Party disputes and performance matters; Coordinating with P&I Clubs, insurers and surveyors when required; Following up outstanding freight, hire, demurrage and other receivables.