Deputy General Manager, Liner Operations

About the role

This role leads the teams responsible for vessel operations, stowage planning, scheduling and the review of hazardous and special cargo bookings. It covers fleet performance and service reliability for long-haul, short-sea and subsidiary and consortium services, and works closely with procurement, business process and maritime efficiency teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead vessel operations, stowage planning and scheduling, and review hazardous and special cargo bookings
• Manage fleet performance and service reliability, run service recovery, drive root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
• Develop and review liner operations KPIs, and deliver optimized stowage plans that maximize vessel space and crane intensity
• Run programs to raise crane productivity through cycling, twin picks or tandem lifts
• Ensure compliance with dangerous goods safety and regulatory guidelines, and continuously improve port turnaround times
• Prepare and manage budgets, including fuel and bunker quantity surveys
• Work with procurement and business process teams on vessel schedules, fleet performance tools, fuel-saving initiatives and crisis management
• Support fleet studies: evaluate vessel suitability, recommend TEU and weight declarations, and support trim and ballast optimization
• Manage hazardous and special cargo bookings and enquiries, ensure fast turnaround, and maintain acceptance policies
• Analyze cost deviations, lead monthly performance reviews and propose cost savings and revenue-generating actions

Required profile

• Degree in Maritime or equivalent professional qualifications
• At least 10 years of relevant liner and marine operations experience with global container liner companies
• Sea-going experience with a master's ticket is an advantage
• Experience leading teams, handling multiple projects and working under pressure
• Good command of English