A position has become available at Sturrock Grindrod Maritime (Pty) Ltd for a motivated and meticulous individual to join our Liner Division (King & Sons) in Cape Town.
Reporting to
Operations Manager
Contract
Permanent
End date
17 April 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for
Operational administration
- Operational Functions prepared, processed and coordinated as per quality management system requirements in line with necessary work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure close liaison is maintained with office freight / admin staff with regard to
- Vessel arrival date and stack nominations
- Cargo acceptance and delivery of cargo
- Ensure close liaison with principal / ports / branches on vessel arrival details and / or delays
- Open vessel file, and proceed with vessel planning prior vessel arrival at port of load / discharge
- Submission of all relevant documentation to necessary parties / authorities as per requirements
- Attend to all procedures relative to operational function and co-ordination within the companies and principal’s policies
- Ensure full compliance and requirements to all request received from the Master of vessel
- Scrutinise and authorise voyage related service provider invoices as per cargo discharged and loaded
- Damage claim notifications to be submitted to Claims department where applicable
- Ensure timeous clearance on all queries
- Ensure effective written and verbal communication at all times
Operational function
- To be handled in accordance with the principals and authority requirements and regulations, ensuring efficient and effective attendance at all times from time of arrival to departure
Planning
- Plan vessel port stay with the aim of achieving optimum productivity in an efficient and cost-effective manner
- Arrange and attend pre-plan meetings
- Ensure effective communication and liaison with supercargo with regards to stowage and planning
Operational attendance
- Prepare and submit berthing, progress and sailing reports
- Ensure regular monitoring with Port Control on vessel services
- Arrange surveyor attendance and security where requested
- Ensure principals are continuously informed and updated on vessel movement and progress
- Liaise with ports ensuring all relevant documents are passed on as required on arrival and sailing
- Ensure regular attendance and visits to the vessel whilst in port
- Ensure that all cargo operations are meticulously planned and updated as required
Owners / charter matters
- Ensure all owners matters are attended to as per request from the Master / vessel
- Ensure correct protocol followed on supply of fresh water and garbage disposal
- Ensure pre-funding received for all owners matters on charter vessels
Customer retention / focus
- Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with existing clients, service providers and contractors
- Identify potential service providers and contractors
- Ensure representation at the port and other forums that will involve MACS / GAL
- Ensure that client / customer queries are promptly, efficiently and courteously resolved
DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS
Vessel clearance
- Ensure ISPS Clearance applied for and granted by PSO (Port Security Officer)
- Ensure that the Master / Captain of vessel informed on the South African port requirements
- Ensure Free Pratique submission to Port Health
Vessel nomination / advise
- Timeous submission of ID100 Nomination – TNPA
- Timeous submission of the arrival and planning notification TPT
- Prepare and submit vessel notices and ensure close monitoring and amendments of stacks where required
- Ensure timeous sailing / berthing request
Customs / immigrations
- Ensure full compliance, preparation and submission on all customs and immigration requirements for vessel arrival and sailing
- Ensure correct protocol followed for hazardous / dangerous cargo / explosives
- Ensure correct protocol followed when vessel requires repairs, hotwork, immobilisation of vessel
- Ensure attendance and submission to requirements of contractual cargo (i.e. NOR and SOF)
Applications / attendance
- Ensure correct protocol followed for hazardous / dangerous cargo / explosives
- Ensure correct protocol followed when vessel requires repairs, hotwork, immobilisation of vessel
- Ensure attendance and submission to requirements of contractual cargo (i.e. NOR and SOF)
Regulations
- Keeps abreast of all industry-related regulations and updates, and keep principals and management and colleagues informed
- Ensures compliance to company risk profiles and principal requirements
SHERQ requirements
- Ensure compliance with safety, energy and environmental measures in accordance with port and SHERQ requirement
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
We invite applications from candidates who meet the following minimum criteria.
Qualifications
- Relevant industry-related training and / or a relevant course in the maritime field (i.e. Foundation Diploma – Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers)
- Minimum Matric / Grade 12
Experience
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years as an experienced Ships Agency Representative, sea time or stevedoring experience beneficial
- Knowledge and experience of the following vessel types – bulk carriers, general cargo vessels, repair vessels, tankers
- Must have working experience of Cape Town Port (IOT and MPT) as well as the TPT guidelines
- Customs, port and immigration requirements
- General ships husbandry requirements
- ISO requirements
Skills, competencies and attributes
- Ability to identify and execute on the needs and requirements of the client
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to work accurately and timeously
- Able to work long hours (weekends and overtime)
- Works according to standard operating procedures
- Willingness to work long and irregular hours
- Strong communication skills
- Computer literacy – MS Word, MS Excel, Microsoft Outlook
- Able to work as part of a team
- Must have valid Code 08 Driver’s Licence
- Must Have own reliable vehicle
- Must be fluent in English, both spoken and written
Applicants to send their CV’s to the HR Department on email recruitment@sturrockgrindrod.com.
Please state the following as reference in the subject line of your application
OPS SUPERINTENDENT SGM LINER – CPT – APRIL 2026.
Please note that the position is open to internal and external candidates.
Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targets.