Demurrage Claims Assistant

Job Description

• Review and acknowledge claims and their supporting documents related to demurrage and other shipping ancillary claims filed by vessel owners/brokers/suppliers/buyers.
• Perform timely demurrage calculations for claims submission to the suppliers/buyers.
• Ensure timely response to claims pertaining to demurrage and other claims to avoid time bar expiry.
• Ensure that all valid claims are submitted timely within time bar window.
• Process and track claim payments and receivables from vessel owners/brokers/suppliers/buyers.
• Learn and understand contracts, shipping documents and charterparty terms and conditions to facilitate negotiation and countering of claims.
• Prepare monthly summary reports of demurrage and ancillary claims status for shipments.
• Other tasks assigned by the Operations Manager from time to time.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Business (preferably) or at least Diploma in maritime, logistics, supply chain or equivalent.
• 1 years experience in handling claims in oil and gas trading operation shipments. (Fresh grads with intern experience in maritime claims are welcome)
• Skilled in spreadsheet manipulation.
• Proactive, positive and willing to learn attitude.
• Well organized and meticulous with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral English skills.