Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage cargo and stowage plans for assigned vessels and voyages, ensuring optimal cargo utilisation and safe stowage.
• Allocate cargo across decks, ramps and cargo spaces considering dimensions, weight, cargo type, destination and discharge sequence.
• Operate stowage-planning software and maintain accurate cargo and booking data.
• Plan High & Heavy, breakbulk, MAFI and other special cargo in line with vessel limitations and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IMDG / dangerous-goods, cargo securing and applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain vessel particulars, deck capacity and loadability data.
• Coordinate with vessels, Marine Operations, terminals, stevedores, port agents and regional offices to finalise loading and discharge plans.
• Issue pre-arrival stowage documentation, bay plans and loading / discharge sequences.
• Support loading and discharge operations and manage real-time changes or operational deviations.
• Monitor stowage constraints and communicate capacity impacts to the Voyage Planner and Line Manager.
• Maintain final stowage plans, planning records and post-voyage utilisation reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of stowage standards and space utilisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Maritime Transportation, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in vessel planning, stowage / cargo planning or vessel operations.
• Ro-Ro / PCTC experience is strongly preferred.
• Practical experience with stowage-planning software and vehicle / High & Heavy cargo planning.
• Working knowledge of IMDG / dangerous-goods requirements and cargo securing.
• Understanding of vessel stability, deadweight and loadability principles.
• Sea-going experience as a Deck Officer or equivalent cargo-operations experience is an advantage.
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