Senior Manager – Cargo Operations

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 12+ years

Industry: Container Shipping / Shipping Line / Feeder Operations / Maritime Operations

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Cargo Operations with robust shipping-line/carrier-side cargo operations experience and direct exposure to GCC port operations.

The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end cargo and vessel operations across multiple ports, including cargo execution, vessel planning, load/discharge coordination, transshipment, feeder/mainline operations, special cargo, operational KPIs, cost optimisation and stakeholder management.

Direct experience handling cargo/vessel operations across GCC ports is critical for this position.

Candidate Profile:
- 12–18 years of progressive experience in container shipping / shipping-line operations / maritime cargo operations.
- Minimum 4–5 years of direct Cargo Operations / Vessel Operations / Cargo Execution / Transshipment experience.
- Direct hands-on GCC operational exposure is essential,



preferably involving ports across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and/or Bahrain.
- Strong understanding of shipping-line cargo execution, rather than only port/terminal-side cargo handling.
- Experience in mainline and feeder vessel operations, transshipment, cargo routing, vessel allocation/utilisation and operational recovery.
- Exposure to DG/HAZ, OOG, Reefer and special cargo operations.
- Experience coordinating with terminals, port authorities, feeder operators, shipping agents, Customs and other operational partners.
- Strong understanding of operational KPIs such as vessel TAT, schedule reliability, cargo connection performance, rollover, terminal productivity and cost performance.
- Proven experience in team leadership, stakeholder management, vendor/service-provider management and operational cost optimisation.
- Familiarity with shipping/cargo systems, vessel planning tools, TOS/ERP and cargo tracking platforms

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