MARINE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR JOB

Marine Operations Coordinator /ΝΑΥΤΙΛΙΑΚΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ

Hamburg Sud ranks among the major providers of global ocean transportation and employs 

more than 4000 employees worldwide. Our organisation in Australia has an excellent 

opportunity for a Marine Operations Coordinator position based in Melbourne. 

Responsibilities are varied and involve the following key areas: 

• Maintain schedule integrity in Melbourne and Adelaide in association with vessel 

planner and Sydney Marine Operations 

• Coordinate all focal point duties related to all vessels operating in Melbourne and 

Adelaide. This includes advising master of all export cargo including special 

requirements, HAZ manifest, and reefer manifest 

• Perform all Husbandry duties including attending to vessels while in port 

• Arrange all Customs or Quarantine (AQIS) Clearance

• Arrange Purchase Orders for all port services, repairs, classification society, or 

stores requirements 

• Attend to any crew matters 

• Arrange Purchase Orders for any bunkering requirements 

• Book all Hamburg Sud vessels into Australia Customs Service and all relevant 

Port Authorities 

• Attend to any passenger’s needs as required 

• Coordinate all cash to master with the respective agent 

• Coordinate the delivery or receivals of any over-dimensional containers and 

break bulk cargo, ensuring all activities are carried out within the original quote 

• Coordinate any requests from other departments / offices / customers related to 

any operational matters 

• Ensure that marine operations vendors meet our standards of service quality and 

report any issues to the Marine Operations Manager 

• Monitor terminal vessel and R&D productivity and any general port related 

activities that may effect our operations and report back to Marine operations 

manager. 

• Ensure port log in internal system is maintained within 24 hours of all vessels 

departure from Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle 

• Coordinate any handling of red line hazardous containers with the terminal and 

other Hamburg Sud departments 

• Ensure compliance with any Port Authority requirements for hazardous cargo. 

This includes entering any Hazardous cargo declarations into port authority 

websites 

Essential Skills include: 

• Experienced background and good working knowledge of the container shipping 

industry 

• Ability to work irregular hours and within the office or other locations including 

terminals, vessels or other 

• Valid Driver’s License 

• Working knowledge of IMO Hazardous codes and their application in Australia 

• Effective time management skills and ability to work within deadlines 

• Good working knowledge of the local / state and international regulations 

governing the handling of cargoes on board ship and ashore 

• Self motivated and independent thinker 

• Ability to communicate, written or oral, effectively and clearly with vendors, other 

departments and customers 

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team and independently 

• A good understanding of basic accounting principles 

• High proficiency all MS office applications especially EXCEL • A good eye for detail, analytical in assessing issues in complex systems and 

workflows. 

• Client service / telephone skills 

Interested applicants with full work rights in Australia please email your resume to 

HR@au.hamburgsud.com. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.