-temp- Port Operations Officer

CMA CGM Belgium is located in Antwerp, we offer the opportunity to be part of one of the world leaders in shipping. Our mission is to lead sustainable change within the maritime industry. In order to achieve the goal of net zero carbon by 2050, sustainable development has become one of the main axes of the CMA CGM Group strategy.

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We are seeking a temporary Port Operations Officer to join our team till end of October 2025.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Port Operations Officer you prepare, follow up, and handle ship files in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

The key responsibilities of the Port Operations Officer are divided as such :

• Handling incoming emails and phone calls in multiple languages
• Preparing the approach of a ship, requesting the arrival date, and communicating this information to terminals and agents
• Informing partners loading on CMA CGM ships about deadlines for forwarding data
• Communicating deadlines imposed by other partners within the organization
• Preparing and compiling forecasts regarding the volumes to be loaded, following up on changes such as cancellations and/or additional cargo
• Ensuring that systems are updated in a timely manner by booking agents
• Internal consultation with the 'cargo readiness team'
• Ensuring the closing of a ship is respected and adjusting the closing if necessary when the estimated arrival date of a ship changes, and communicating this information
• Checking that all declarations for dangerous cargo are approved and that the accompanying documents (DGDs) are in order
• Sending the final loading list to the various "cargo flow teams"
• Following instructions from these teams and adjusting the loading list if necessary
• Timely forwarding of the final loading list, reefer, and OOG lists to ship planners and terminals
• Consulting with the terminal to ensure that containers that are not in order (e.g., no VGM/customs document/approval for dangerous goods) are not loaded
• Optimizing loading lists to ensure the full capacity of the ship is utilized
• Updating data in internal systems so that the next ports can correctly declare the cargo to local authorities
• Timely forwarding of loading and unloading lists to all involved parties after the ship's departure
• Investigating the cause of non-loaded containers and providing solutions to prevent recurrence in future shipments

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English with knowledge of technical terms, both spoken and written. Knowledge of French is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of maritime transport (terminology, modes of transport, geographical knowledge, types of containers, product knowledge)
• Basic knowledge of maritime, commercial, and customs documents
• Ability to work with current technology and common software
• Understanding the operational process of exporting shipments
• Diensten door het bedrijf geleverd  
• Kennis van de bedrijfsstructuur 
• Klantgerichtheid, betrouwbaarheid, stressbestendigheid en zelfstandige werkwijze  

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