Shipping Operator in City of London

CLdN is a leading provider of integrated quay-to-quay and door-to-door logistics solutions. Founded in 1929, CLdN ensures reliable, cost-effective transport that links the major economic areas of Europe. With 30 ships and more than 240 sailings a week, CLdN provides shortsea connections between the European continent, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia and Scandinavia and offers the lowest CO2 footprint of all Western European RoRo operators.

Your role as a member of the Shipping Operations team will involve managing the day-to-day operations of a fleet of about 30 vessels. You will plan, oversee and coordinate all vessel movements for the shipping lines assigned to you, and arrange bunkers in the most efficient and cost-effective way. You will also be encouraged to identify and drive process improvements and take ownership to bring your ideas to successful implementation.

Within this challenging role, your main responsibilities will be:

• Fleet planning & scheduling
  • Create, monitor and optimize daily vessel schedules to ensure safe, reliable and cost-efficient operations.
  • Monitor adherence to schedules and operational KPIs and adjust where needed.
  • Communicate schedule deviations and explain the operational and financial impact.
  • Consult and communicate daily with Captains, terminals, commercial, technical and data teams to ensure smooth operations.
  • Act as main contact for your services, balancing operational reliability and cost.
• Bunker operations
  • Organize bunker operations for the vessels under your responsibility.
  • Ensure clear communication between the vessel, bunker barge, supplier and other stakeholders involved in bunkering operations.
  • Ensure administrative follow-up (invoices, certificates, etc.) and support operational cost control.

Depending on your experience and interests, you may contribute to:

• Fleet performance optimization and continuous operational improvements.
• Strategic fleet deployment and chartering in/out decisions.
• Emission reporting, sustainability initiatives and (bio-)LNG bunkering.
• Business cases across all related fields.

Your profile includes holding a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with relevant working experience in areas such as shipping operations, transport/network planning, bunkering, RoRo, sailing experience (deck/engine) or fleet performance monitoring. You enjoy planning and organizing while keeping the broader operational and commercial picture in mind. You are comfortable handling unforeseen vessel or berth issues, updating schedules and informing relevant stakeholders as required. You are a strong problem solver with an out-of-the-box mindset, flexible and willing to participate in an evening/weekend on-call rotation. You are a multitasker who performs well under pressure, possess a team-oriented mindset, and have strong communication skills with an excellent command of English.

CLdN offers a long-term position within a dynamic international maritime company, where you will take on a key operational role with real impact on fleet performance, cost efficiency and sustainability.

Are you interested in learning more about this position or do you want to apply? Do not hesitate to send your CV with a cover letter to recruitment.lux@cldn.com with reference “Shipping Operator (RoRo and LoLo) (Shipping Division).”