Shanghai Port Captain, China

We offer:

You will work in a dynamic environment with a range of stakeholders and colleagues across our organization offering you a unique chance to make a difference by leading the container shipping industry in the direction of reliability.

Working with the Ocean Customer Logistic being a part of the global Operations team with new exciting possibilities for personal and professional career development.

Gathering solid shipping operation knowledge by handling the day-to-day execution in an empowered set-up with accountability for delivering at times stretch targets.

Improving interpersonal skills by communication / coordination / cooperation with different culture different area and different business unit.

Being part of an experienced and diversity team cross borders and engage with different culture and language.

The role will enable you to improve on critical skills such as execution/delivery management process improvement stakeholder management and communication supplier management.

Purpose:

Shanghai port is the largest container business port around the world delivering more than 51millon TEU container throughput in 2024. Port captain acts as a key person taking charge of all Maersk operations activity coordination on-site.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate daily operations including vessel scheduling terminal resource allocation and optimization berthing line-up and vessel formalities etc.

Delivery network execution and optimization contributing to service delivery to customers.

Critical information exchange for Vessel Cargo Equipment VSA partner related between port and TbM.

Manage and drive port operations efficiency to our fleet cargo connection service delivery.

Support Procurement department strategy planning contract negotiation and TCO for specific project.

Support ships to fulfil planned port activities including bunkering sludge operations medical services crew change repair and provision etc.

Emergency handling for vessel cargo related issues.

Requirements for the position:

Operational Experience

- Proved track record of operational experience

- In-depth understanding of operational environment in the assigned ports

- Well-connected in the local shipping community with strong influence

Set Standards

- Minimise variation and exceptions

- Optimise processes

- Optimise execution

Display Operational Mindset

- Ensure reliable and efficient performance

- Constant and sustainable delivery

- Maintain focus prioritise and deselect tasks

Handle Contingency/Emergency Situations

- Anticipate and identify bottlenecks and mitigate risk

- Contingency planning - Scenario building

Encourage Business Interface

- No technical arrogance

- Include commercial aspect

- Transform technical aspects to customer value

Possess Technical Knowhow

- Understand the machine and the impact and consequences of actions

- Know the critical factors and process levers

- Systems thinking

- Not afraid of hands-on approach

Drive Results

- Clear roles and accountability

- Working harder is not a quality

- Meeting the KPI - Deliver results

- Focus on impact and the factors which can be managed

Project knowledge

- Initiate and lead improvement local projects to improve terminal productivity

- Participation of global regional and local projects

- Optimize terminals resource allocation in order to achieve high standard of service delivery to customers at lowest possible cost.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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