Shipping Coordinator Full Time

Company Business name: Pacific Basin Shipping Limited
Business address: Suite 1920 Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2E9, Canada
Title of the position – Shipping Coordinator
Role Summary: As part of our ongoing development, we are looking for an experienced shipping coordinator to join our Operations and Logistics team.
Job duties/responsibilities:
• Coordinate vessel loading and discharging operations at ports in the USA and Canada.
• Communicate with charterers, shippers, brokers, port agents, port authorities, ship’s Master and crew, stevedores, and other service providers to support smooth cargo operations.
• Arrange bunkers, port services, and operational requirements according to voyage instructions and charter party terms.
• Prepare laytime calculations, statements of facts, and hire-related documentation.
• Monitor vessel operations, including cargo progress, speed, and fuel consumption, and report issues as required.
• Track voyage-related expenses and support cost-control and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinate vessel inspections, cargo hold cleaning, and cargo readiness prior to loading.
• Assist with cargo quantity calculations and monitor cargo handling activities.
• Record and follow up on stevedore and cargo damage incidents and support related claims.
• Maintain regular communication with customers’ operations teams to ensure transportation activities meet contractual and operational requirements.

Skills Capabilities/Qualifications:
• Bachelors’ degree in shipping or equivalent business degree;
• 3 years of experience in the field;
• Reliable team player, able and willing to work across time zones;
• Ability to communicate well with people in the industry and with vessel Masters, inclusive of daily operational matters, voyage instructions, and charterer’s requirements;
• English language proficiency is essential, with knowledge of other languages an asset;
• Customer focused with strong analytical skills;
• Energy and creativity in a fast paced and ever changing environment;
• Keen eye for detail and self-driven.

Attributes/Personality

• You are detail-orientated, good communication skill;
• Candidates are eligible to work in Canada.

Terms of employment: Permanent full time;

Language of work – English

Wages: $77,000/annually, full time, permanent position – 40 hours per week

Benefits:
• Medical Insurance: All employees will be covered by the Canadian Medicare Program, with the Company covering the associated costs for extended health and dental benefits.
• Pension: Employees are required to participate in the Canadian Pension Scheme in accordance with Canadian Pension regulations.
• Travel Insurance: Employees will be covered under the Company’s travel insurance scheme for business-related travel.
• Life Insurance: Employees will be covered by the Company’s life insurance scheme up to the age of 70. In the unfortunate event of an employee’s death while in service, a lump sum of thirty-six times their monthly salary, or the insured sum agreed by the insurer, will be payable to the designated beneficiary(ies), subject to the terms and conditions of the Life Insurance Policy.
Location of work: Suite 1920 Guinness Tower, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2E9, Canada
Please send your resume by email to [email protected]