About Hapag-Lloyd
With a fleet of 287 modern container ships and a Vessel Capacity 2.2 million TEU, as well as a Container Capacity 3.2 million TEU including one of the world’s largest and most modern reefer container fleets, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13.500 employees and 400 offices in 139 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 11.9 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports across the world. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. The roughly 2.600 employees assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment deal with terminal-related activities and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations.

Main Objective

  • Has responsibility for liaising with port/terminal operators to control, manage and optimize Hub Port Operations.
  • This position is responsible for the internal coordination, preparation, and communication of the terminal berthing plan as determined in close cooperation with the vessel operators, terminals , balancing priorities between connections, deadlines, and required productivity levels.

Function and Duties

  • In coordination with Regional Berth Planning liaises with the terminal operator to ensure the most optimal berthing lineup for incoming vessels and proactively monitor ETA and ETC progress
  • Coordinates the timely dispatch of vessels with the terminal and Network Execution
  • In coordination with Regional Marine Operations colleagues create/maintain a master-berthing plan with ideal vessel placement positions considering forecasted volume, crane intensity, expected rates of production, and yard utilization 
  • Optimize the berth plan to secure the transshipment connection and maximize vessel utilization as per the plan defined by Cargo Control and transshipment teams
  • Responsible for driving the implementation and usage of Portchain Connect.
  • In coordination with Network Execution ensures the reduction to the maximum (ideally to 0 hrs.) of the waiting time outside for incoming vessels
  • Conducts post-port call reviews of vessel calls to assess and address areas of improvement
  • Identifies and coordinates possible operational cost reduction measures
  • Liaises with Regional and local procurement identifying new opportunities for costs optimizations
  • Identifies and suggests continuous improvement possibilities 
  • Act as escalation level for drastic changes to ETA and ETC of vessels and adjust labor order accordingly where appropriate
  • Ensures that required berth performance reports (e.g. TPFREPs) are generated in time, as well as quality and accuracy checks. Uses QlikView / QlikSense to analyze performance deviations.
  • Identify significant changes in volumes per service and work with Marine Ops for possible proforma and berth windows changes
  • Is at the heart of helping to solve all Terminal related issues 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marine studies, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field, or experience as a Nautical Officer. 
  • Proven experience in port and terminal management, with a focus on berth planning, port operations, and hub management. 
  • Strong knowledge of port operations, vessel scheduling, and terminal activities. 
  • Strategic mindset and the ability to develop and implement effective plans and initiatives. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive operational improvements. 
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders. 
  • Knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards in port and terminal operations. 
  • Familiarity with port and terminal management software and tools. 
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Contact person

Leonard Leong