Terminal Manager – Las Palmas

We are seeking a Terminal Manager to oversee the safe and efficient operation of the Las Palmas Oil Storage Terminal. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all activities in the terminal are carried out in a safe and environmentally conscious manner, in compliance with the client’s Terminal Operating Policies and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all activities in the terminal are carried out in compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards, striving for zero accidents and near misses.
• Manage and maintain the terminal and oil jetty to meet quality and safety standards set by the client.
• Oversee daily terminal and jetty operations to maximize efficiency and ensure minimal loss of client products while maintaining product integrity.
• Conduct continuous training of staff to ensure they are up-to-date with best practices and safety regulations.
• Promote the company in a professional manner and ensure staff reflect professionalism in all areas of operation.
• Prepare and present daily and other operational reports to the client when requested.
• Maintain all equipment in proper condition to ensure the terminal is able to respond to any emergency as required.
• Responsible for the operation of all incoming and outgoing fuel shipments.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Degree in engineering, Marine, or other related areas.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a Senior Supervisory role in an Oil Storage Terminal or similar industry (e.g. Shipping, Bunkering).
• Excellent operational and technical background with strong organizational skills.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Ability to prioritize requirements/tasks and work under pressure while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent teamwork attitude and work ethic.

If you meet the above qualifications and are passionate about leading a team to success in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, please apply for this exciting opportunity.

Apply now!
PR/017031

An offshore services company is looking for a Fleet Manager to manage their assets operating in Europe. They have recently acquired a long term contract as they enter the local market.

You will have sailed to Chief Engineer or to Master Mariner and have experience of managing OSVs in a shorebased role. As the company’s representative in Europe, you will be comfortable acting independently although all support will be given by the head office.

A good package is available and as their senior person in Europe you will be able to grow with the company as and when they expand operations here. Exisiting UK working entitlement is required.
PR/017030

Could you lead a marketing department for a leading Flag Administration in London?

An exciting career opportunity has become available for a Marketing Manager to maintain the brand standards of a global market leader.

You will be responsible for implementing and progressing the marketing strategy in support of the goals and objectives of set by the Business Development Director.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are keen to prove your skills as a Marketing Manager; to step out on your own and lead a department. Likewise, you could be an experienced marketing manager looking to continue the development of a strong maritime brand.

You will have a dynamic personality, good communication skills and ability to juggle multiple marketing tasks on sometimes short deadlines for an international audience.

This position requires:

– A minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing management, preferably in the maritime sector.
– A degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
– Proven experience in developing and implementing successful marketing strategies.

This is a full-time position based in London with the option of hybrid working.
PR/017029

We currently have an opening for an Operations Manager to work alongside the Head of Ship Operations and Chartering for a growing ship owner. The preferred candidate should have not less than 5 years’ experience in dry bulk operations, ideally with an owned fleet, and likewise ideally, have a relevant university degree and/or ICS qualification.

The successful candidate will be joining a long-established family-run business, and will need to be able to work in close liaison senior management and the chartering, accounts, technical and crewing departments both in London and Greece.

Key points/experience are:

– Will be the point of contact between Masters, charterers, agents and all other counterparties involved in the voyage
– Must have a good understanding of Charter Parties, Bills of Lading, LOIs and other commercial documents
– Will have responsibility for full commercial operations including; instructions to Masters and agents, bunkering, negotiating LOIs, accounting, and trading certificates
– Must be able to work proactively and under pressure, to resolve disputes between charterers and Owners
– Must be fluent in written and spoken English. A working knowledge of Greek is desirable (but not essential)
– Must have the right to work in Greece and be located within commutable distance of Piraeus.

If interested please contact Matt Cornelius at mcornelius@spinnaker-global.com
PR/017028

Lead the way on all operational activity for two countries at an international company.

This well-established company, who provide logistics services, are looking for their next General Manager to lead on operations in both Egypt and Sudan.

Managing a 20,000m2 warehouse, you will be responsible for all operations, with a focus on efficiency to support rapid growth plans and ensure profitability goals are met.

You will manage the country’s implementation and compliance with company policies and procedures, ISO standards, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Using your leadership skills, you will manage the direction of the business with the aim of always providing a quality service with high customer satisfaction.

You will need:
– 5+ years’ experience in the logistics/warehousing field with demonstrable commercial successes.
– Functional know how in air/ocean/contract logistics/trucking fields.
– Knowledge about market and competitors, trends and challenges in the industry.
– Willing to travel regularly.

This is a full-time position based in Egypt.
PR/017027

Want to head up UK accounting for a US head-quartered international company?

This international ship services company is looking for a Financial Analyst to take charge of all UK accounting tasks.

You will be responsible for all accounting tasks; including accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reviews, as well as preparing and submitting tax filings.

Reporting directly to the CFO based in the USA, you will perform monthly reviews of depot accounts and submit VAT returns on a quarterly basis.

You will be the main point of contact for external accountants/auditors, customers and vendors.

You will need an ACCA/ACA qualification or 5+ years experience in accounting plus excellent written, verbal and organisational skills.

This is an onsite, office-based position in Redhill, Surrey.
PR/017026

We currently have an opening for an Operations Manager to work alongside the Head of Ship Operations and Chartering for a growing ship owner. The preferred candidate should have not less than 5 years’ experience in dry bulk operations, ideally with an owned fleet, and likewise ideally, have a relevant university degree and/or ICS qualification.

The successful candidate will be joining a long-established family-run business, and will need to be able to work in close liaison senior management and the chartering, accounts, technical and crewing departments both in London and Greece.

Key points/experience are:

– Will be the point of contact between Masters, charterers, agents and all other counterparties involved in the voyage
– Must have a good understanding of Charter Parties, Bills of Lading, LOIs and other commercial documents
– Will have responsibility for full commercial operations including; instructions to Masters and agents, bunkering, negotiating LOIs, accounting, and trading certificates
– Must be able to work proactively and under pressure, to resolve disputes between charterers and Owners
– Must be fluent in written and spoken English. A working knowledge of Greek is desirable (but not essential)
– Must have the right to work in the UK and be located within commutable distance of London; the right to work in Greece would be an advantage (but not essential).

If interested please contact Matt Cornelius at mcornelius@spinnaker-global.com
PR/017025

We are helping a high-profile shipping company find a Head of Crewing to be based in Manila.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s crewing policies and procedures. You will ensure that the crewing operations for the owned and third-party vessels under management are complying with all relevant rules, regulations, and customer expectations, in adherence to the organisation’s risk management procedures.

You would close cooperation with other departments, and will also be responsible for developing effective crewing strategies that align with the company’s business direction.

If you are interested in seeing the full job description, please contact Liam Daly at LDaly@spinnaker-global.com or call directly on +44 1702 480 142.
PR/017024

Are you looking for a position to provide an exceptional service to the most influential people within maritime?

Our client is seeking an individual with maritime knowledge to provide shipowners with an outstanding welcome.

This will be a position to provide a level of customer service to VIP clients registering new, or transferring existing vessel services to this organisation that goes above and beyond the normal.

As the Registration Concierge, you will work under the direction of the CEO and be the first point of contact for new customers, using all the skills and experience at your disposal to provide them with an excellent customer onboarding experience.

Ensuring a smooth registration set up will be your first task. This may require you to liaise with many internal, and regional departments on their behalf.

To welcome these VIP clients on board, you will introduce the company’s services in a welcome pack, that you will create and maintain with up-to-date contact details of anyone they may need to reach at a moment’s notice.

You will introduce them to all the company’s services, making them aware of all the special products, and services available to them. You will also guide and support them with any help needed with online services.

Communicating with the client or a periodic basis to ensure they are receiving the service they expected will be your responsibility. You may also be required to travel and meet with clients worldwide at the request of the CEO.

You will also be available as the first point of contact to respond to urgent client enquiries, which could be during the night, public holidays, or at weekends.

To be considered for this position:

– You need to understand and have experience working in the maritime industry.
– You will be able to demonstrate the ability to listen, pay attention to the smallest of details and be a problem solver.
– Experience in providing outstanding customer service is a topic you will be able to talk about with ease.
– Available to work outside of regular business hours.
– Existing eligibility to live and work in the United States of America.
PR/017023

A large international shipping company is looking to add a Legal and Claims Manager to it’s Singapore office.

Heading up the legal and claims function for the Pacific side of the business, you will be responsible for handling a wide variety of claims including but not limited to, cargo, FD&D, charterers liability and personal injury. Reporting to the General Counsel. you will work closely with the equivalent Legal and Claims Manager for the Atlantic side of the business and will also work closely with Claims Handlers in the region.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in a relevant claims role (inhouse or P&I Club) and will hold a legal degree. Please note, that it is not essential to be a qualified lawyer for this role.

Apply now for immediate consideration. Alternatively, please contact Tom Brooks (tbrooks@spinnaker-global.com) for more information or to arrange a confidential discussion.
PR/017022

You will join one of the largest ship services provides of their kind in a senior level, key role in the business reporting directly to the CEO. The expectation will be for you to achieve growth in vessel numbers.

Implementing a global growth strategy will be your task, providing leadership and support to the global business development and General Management team.

With responsibility for the global commercial, business development and marketing strategy you will also act as Key Account Manager for existing, and prospective shipowning clients.

You will have responsibility for leading the marketing team and allocating marketing resources. You’ll identify and develop opportunities to increase brand awareness, such as speaking opportunities at conferences and seminars. Finding and developing new revenue streams will also be your responsibility.

Asia will be a key area of focus where you will focus your attention, developing business in the region to ultimately build the case for future office expansion.

Another key aim will be to ensure that existing, and new clients are provided with the best service possible. You’ll take control of process review and service delivery optimisation, creating new VIP services lines, conducting service satisfaction analysis, and product and pricing management.

This role requires you to:

– Have management level experience in a commercial, sales, business development role within maritime. Ideally within shipmanagement, class, or maritime services.

– Demonstrate experience in implementing business development, and marketing strategies across multiple countries.

– Be Degree educated in a maritime subject.

– Have existing entitlement to live and work in the United States.
PR/017021

An international shipping group is looking for a junior lawyer to join them in their Monaco office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin a legal career in-house!

The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with 1-2 years’ experience working either in a law firm, P&I Club or in-house legal department. Previous experience in either the dry bulk or tanker market would be an advantage. It is essential that you are familiar with charterparties and bills of lading.

Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English and be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills.

Apply now for immediate consideration! Or alternatively, contact Tom Brooks (tbrooks@spinnaker-global.com) for more information.
PR/017019

An IG P&I Club is looking to recruit a Senior Claims Executive in to their busy London office.

This role will involve working on a mix of P&I and Defence claims, including those of a high value.

To be considered for this position, you must be a UK qualified Solicitor or have a proven record of handling complex FD&D and P&I claims for a minimum of five years. You must also be able to demonstrate that you are both a team player and also someone who can work with a high degree of independence.

This is a role that will also involve being present at board meetings as required and will require the successful individual to participate in, and contribute to, internal training events, claims forum meetings, publications etc.

Apply now for immediate consideration or alternatively contact Tom Brooks (tbrooks@spinnaker-global.com) for more information.
PR/017018

Our client, a leading mutual organisation in the marine industry, are looking to fill a gap in their Loss Prevention team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in managing the quality of entered tonnage by coordinating and managing condition surveys. This includes evaluating the physical condition of vessels, shipboard operations, and management.

You will work closely with the Underwriters, Members, and the global network of surveyors to schedule and manage these surveys. Additionally, you will provide support to the Loss Prevention team by producing technical documents and guidance for Members and the wider marine industry, preparing presentations for training seminars and industry conferences.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have exceptional organisational and analytical skills. You will be responsible for organising and analysing data, as well as coordinating team activities and acting as the first point of contact for the Loss Prevention Department.

Key Responsibilities:
– Coordinating and managing condition surveys to ensure the quality of entered tonnage
– Evaluating the physical condition of vessels, shipboard operations, and management
– Working closely with Underwriters, Members, and global network of surveyors to schedule and manage surveys
– Producing technical documents and guidance for Members and the wider marine industry
– Preparing presentations for training seminars and industry conferences
– Organising and analysing data
– Coordinating team activities and acting as first point of contact for the Loss Prevention Department

Qualifications:
– Strong organisational and analytical skills
– Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Chief Officer or Master Mariner on board Tankers

UK working entitlement is required.

If you are passionate about Loss Prevention and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to become a part of a dynamic and exciting team!
PR/017017

We are currently partnered with an international shipowner/ operator specialising in the breakbulk/ project cargo market that is currently looking at expansion of their Singapore by strengthening their commercial team with the addition of a Vessel Operator in Singapore

You would be responsible for the entire planning of the voyage including optimizing voyage efficiency and ensuring communication with all parties including vessels, local offices, procurement teams, ship managers, agents etc… are communicated with effectively.

To apply for this role you will ideally have 3+ years’ experience in vessels ops preferably gained within the breakbulk market but candidates with a conventional dry bulk background will still be considered.
PR/017016