Stowage Planner

Ocean Global Stowage Planning is an integral function in the Ocean Container Logistic division of Maersk. Considered the final piece among the various cogs that come together to provide a seamless end-to-end experience for our customers, stowage team designs the plans to maximize the economy of shipping and safety on board.

As a part of this dynamic ecosystem, you will play a direct role in developing, enhancing, and executing the processes necessary to provide the best service to our customers. Your expertise in formulating stowage plans is imperative to our efforts in achieving our goals. We aim to be efficient, sustainable and most cost-effective. Above all, we aim to be the safest. Safest for the crew, the vessel, and the cargo.

What We Offer

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very dynamic, international and professionally challenging environment among skilled and dedicated colleagues. As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength. We make occupational safety and health our highest priority, and we try to ensure that our employees have a healthy work-life balance.

At Maersk, our culture is the sum of our people, as we encourage diversity and inclusivity in our organization. We do what is right for both the company and ourselves; we strive to understand the world we operate in. We learn from our mistakes and use them to develop and grow. Due to the nature of the business and the requirement for flexible working hours, we also offer flexible working hours in this job.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs the position of boxes on the ship and produces a layout that is seaworthy which means safe to sail, which include dangerous goods are segregated safely, bays are set-up to allow maximum number of cranes to work on it, weight is evenly distributed, stability and stresses and safety criteria are met.
• Upholding high standards of stowage planning to ensure safe and maximum vessel utilisation with minimum operational costs.
• Follow through the entire stowage process with stakeholders at any time of the day where the ships are.
• Evaluating and determining the suitability of vessels deployed in the service based on trade requirements and vessel characteristics.
• Constantly reviewing and updating SOPs to ensure optimal performance for the team and all stakeholders involved.
• Working closely with the various internal and external stakeholders (terminals, regional operations, ship commands, nautical, network, deployment etc) to ensure smooth operations.
• Identify all potential issues which may affect operations, highlighting and following up with the necessary actions to prevent/mitigate any impact from contingencies.

We are looking for

Candidates who fulfill any of the below criteria will have an advantage:

• Stowage planning experience.
• Terminal planning experience.
• Seafaring experience.
• Naval Architect.
• Naval Engineer.
• Knowledge of various software and ability to adapt quickly to new software.

Fresh graduates of any discipline are also welcome to apply. This position requires a 24/7 on-call basis on weekends/public holidays.

Above all, candidates need to have a strong sense of self-drive, urgency, and responsibility. One that is strong in time management, agile, and thrives in a dynamic environment, where flexible work hours will be required to accommodate vessel schedules and berthing windows. Candidates must be good communicators and strong team players, as they will have the opportunity to be in the entire flow of operations, and coordinate with various stakeholders across various cultures and backgrounds daily.

Adaptability and receptiveness to new technology and operating systems are vital advantages. Candidates will be required to master several different programs and software. After undergoing technical and on-the-job training, successful candidates will be required to successfully navigate through the Basic Theory and the Basic Stowage Proficiency Assessment.

If you think you have the qualities above, then you may just be the candidate we are looking for.

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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