Senior Manager - Coal Operations and Product Management

1. Implementation of Coal Purchase Contracts 

• Coordinate with Economic Planning & Scheduling (EPS) to align cargo arrival plans with freight and demurrage optimization 

• Nominate and negotiate laycan and cargo with term and spot suppliers 

• Ensure flawless vessel nomination and acceptance, resolving issues prior to lifting subjects 

• Liaise with Finance (Mid and Back Office) for payment terms and cargo insurance 

• Issue documentary instructions to suppliers per contract terms 

• Address loading/discharging issues promptly 

• Notify suppliers of losses, demurrage, and other claims 

• Gather evidence in advance for potential disputes 

• Support dispute resolution in coordination with Legal, external law firms, and P&I Club 

2. Chartering of Vessels for Coal 

• Charter vessels and negotiate charter party terms 

• Draft charter party agreements based on negotiated terms 

• Review existing charter party terms with shipowners 

• Coordinate nomination documents with vessel owners and suppliers 

• Liaise with operations for terminal/supplier approvals 

• Obtain INSA No Objection Certificate and DG Shipping chartering permission 

• Prepare and verify freight, bunker, and brokerage invoices 

• Ensure timely freight payments per charter party terms 

• Follow up with Finance on freight, brokerage, DG shipping fees, and bunker payments 

3. Implementation of Voyage Charter Party 

• Issue voyage performance instructions to ships 

• Monitor vessel performance across loading, passage, and discharge phases 

• Review MIS of claims and ensure timely lodging within industry norms 

• Review agency nominations and appointments 

• Assist in dispute handling and case file preparation with Legal and external counsel 

4. Sub-Charter/Space Charter of TC Vessels to PSU 

• Implement sub/space charter contracts with PSUs 

• Appoint surveyors for quality and quantity assessments at load and discharge ports 

• Finalize stowage and tank cleaning plans 

• Monitor vessel activity at both ports 

• Certify and initiate voyage cost calculations for PSU agreement 

5. Handling Product/Coal Demurrage Claims 

• Prepare monthly MIS of payable and receivable demurrage 

• Negotiate and settle demurrage claims with buyers and suppliers 

• Develop action plans to mitigate demurrage based on root cause analysis 

6. Support Long-Term Strategic Initiatives 

• Liaise with service providers to gather intelligence on load ports, facilities, and expansion activities 

• Provide strategic inputs to the Coal Trading Desk

1. Implementation of Coal Purchase Contracts 

• Coordinate with Economic Planning & Scheduling (EPS) to align cargo arrival plans with freight and demurrage optimization 

• Nominate and negotiate laycan and cargo with term and spot suppliers 

• Ensure flawless vessel nomination and acceptance, resolving issues prior to lifting subjects 

• Liaise with Finance (Mid and Back Office) for payment terms and cargo insurance 

• Issue documentary instructions to suppliers per contract terms 

• Address loading/discharging issues promptly 

• Notify suppliers of losses, demurrage, and other claims 

• Gather evidence in advance for potential disputes 

• Support dispute resolution in coordination with Legal, external law firms, and P&I Club 

2. Chartering of Vessels for Coal 

• Charter vessels and negotiate charter party terms 

• Draft charter party agreements based on negotiated terms 

• Review existing charter party terms with shipowners 

• Coordinate nomination documents with vessel owners and suppliers 

• Liaise with operations for terminal/supplier approvals 

• Obtain INSA No Objection Certificate and DG Shipping chartering permission 

• Prepare and verify freight, bunker, and brokerage invoices 

• Ensure timely freight payments per charter party terms 

• Follow up with Finance on freight, brokerage, DG shipping fees, and bunker payments 

3. Implementation of Voyage Charter Party 

• Issue voyage performance instructions to ships 

• Monitor vessel performance across loading, passage, and discharge phases 

• Review MIS of claims and ensure timely lodging within industry norms 

• Review agency nominations and appointments 

• Assist in dispute handling and case file preparation with Legal and external counsel 

4. Sub-Charter/Space Charter of TC Vessels to PSU 

• Implement sub/space charter contracts with PSUs 

• Appoint surveyors for quality and quantity assessments at load and discharge ports 

• Finalize stowage and tank cleaning plans 

• Monitor vessel activity at both ports 

• Certify and initiate voyage cost calculations for PSU agreement 

5. Handling Product/Coal Demurrage Claims 

• Prepare monthly MIS of payable and receivable demurrage 

• Negotiate and settle demurrage claims with buyers and suppliers 

• Develop action plans to mitigate demurrage based on root cause analysis 

6. Support Long-Term Strategic Initiatives 

• Liaise with service providers to gather intelligence on load ports, facilities, and expansion activities 

• Provide strategic inputs to the Coal Trading Desk