Ship Boarding Agent / Marine Operations

Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.



Job Description


Position No: 16


Job Title: Ship's Agent


Reports To: Operations Manager



Moran Shipping Agencies an independently owned ISO 9001:2000 certified national shipping agency is currently seeking a Ship's Agent to join our team at our headquarters in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Qualified candidates will be responsible for ensuring our clients vessels arrive and depart at their given port destinations in accordance with our clients' interest in conjunction with the regulations and standards set forth by governmental agencies and the Company. Candidates will coordinate with vessel, government and port officials in setting berthing arrangements for each vessel.



Candidates will also contact and oversee essential vendor services such as pilotage, towage and labor while preparing and submitting a proforma estimate to the Principal as it relates to port costs. As a qualified candidate you will arrange for owner requirements when necessary and maintain a port log and other port documents and records as required.



Candidates should have 6 months + experience in the shipping agency to include maintaining ongoing communications with Principal, as well as appropriate terminal personnel, shippers and receivers, vendors and government agencies. Candidates should also have experience monitoring the quality of services provided by vendors and reviewing all related vessel invoices for accuracy in terms of service time and published tariff, if available.



On a more comprehensive note, the Ship's Agent is responsible for understanding and complying with the Company's Attendance Policy, as incorporated in the ISO Quality System. Qualified candidates must have good interpersonal as well oral and written communications skill. This position requires night and weekend work as well as the ability to work overtime. Some local travel is required by the position as well as the ability to board vessels is required. Auto is required and we provide auto allowance.



We offer a competitive salary as well as company sponsored 401k, medical/dental plan.