Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector

About you:

• You have completed a nautical, shipbuilding, or other maritime education combined with relevant cargo experience
• You have profound knowledge of AutoCAD
• You have strong mathematical skills
• You have experience with LoadPlanner software
• You have excellent communication and organizational skills
• You are willing to work in an international environment and take responsibility for complex port operations

BBC Chartering is one of the world’s leading companies in the transportation of non-containerized cargo, headquartered in Leer, Germany. We operate a diverse fleet of more than 150 modern, multipurpose vessels with lifting capacities of up to 800 metric tons across 30 offices worldwide.

We are continuously expanding our fleet through a substantial newbuilding program, with a focus on larger vessels offering increased lifting capacities.

For our office in Houston, we are looking for a:

PORT CAPTAIN/PORT TRANSPORTATION INSPECTOR

Your main tasks:

• Pre-planning of cargoes
• Attend in person the vessel loading or discharge
• Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge
• Ensure that cargo is stowed and lashed according to pre-planning requirements while maintaining proper seamanship standards
• Maintain close cooperation with the chartering, operations departments, and vessel command
• Observe planned hot work, (un)lashing and securing operations, loading and discharging activities, and provide daily operational updates to the operator
• Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections
• Submit final load/discharge reports, including stowage plans and picture reports, to the operator
• Discuss operational matters with the vessel command and ensure continuous communication and information flow
• Participate in post-voyage reviews of port calls together with the vessel operator
• Check and approve operational expenses incurred during attendance
• Participate in customer meetings when required
• Support local offices with operational and technical advice
• Make travel arrangements and prepare personal expense reports

Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference is given to those from a Maritime Academy
• At least two years of experience with loading project and heavy lift cargoes
• Must be able to physically board vessels and climb ladders
• Must be able to travel weekly and make travel arrangements
• Must possess or able to acquire TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
• Experience using AutoCAD, LoadPlanner, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Suite
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in English language

Send resumes to administration.
houston@bbc-chartering.
com