Vessel Planner, CT Operations

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Acts as a focal point for vessel planning activities.
• Efficient planning of container yard which requires and ensure high risk or dangerous cargos are handled correctly.
• Maintain ownership of the vessels under vessel planner control and assist if planning disturbances occur during vessel call to ensure proper customer services.
• Understand all operations plans by considering vessel details / stowage plan / sequence / berth allocation / storage location.
• Maintain high levels of customer service to key stakeholders
• Full understanding of vessel stability and safety requirements during loading and   unloading of Containers /cargo.
• Prepare the final plan and EDI file and forward to the vessel and her agents.
• Prepare, execute, and monitor working cranes program / sequence in executing the vessel’s discharge and load plans.
• To comply with Agents/Masters request for special handling / Stowage of containers
• Meet the vessel C/off on arrival and provide loading plans and obtain approval well in time.
• Assigning cranes and prepares the Crane work list. Filing Hard copy of Discharge containers and Key plan
• Monitoring the crane work order so that any proximity of cranes is avoided
• Prepares and communicates vessel load plans and vessel work plans
• Keeps the quay-operation and vessel administration systems updated.
• Controls the execution of the vessel operation plan.
• Checks with berthing coordinator for reasonable berthing position for fast turn-around of trailers during vessel operations.
• Preparation and execution of vessel discharge and load sequence to support, achieve & sustain productivity targets per quay crane operation.
• Manage and control the execution of the vessel operation plan, ensuring that the vessel file is closed within two hours of the completion of vessel operations.
• Focusing on the optimal equipment deployment and utilization.
• During the operation close monitoring of the vessel and advice Shift Manager of any required adjustments to crane, sequence, crane allocations, etc in accordance with the changing work priorities.
• Liaise with clients to obtain stowage information and vessel layout as early as possible so that planning can take place in a timely and efficient manner
• Coordinating with the lines for any major changes requested by the vessel.
• Identifies and solves problems and issues on a daily basis, usually of a moderate to highly complex nature in coordination with Engineering, Line, Vessel Agent, Shift Manager and Supervisor.

Graduation / Post Graduation / Diploma