Vehrad Transport & Haulage Co. LTD – Shipping Clearing Officers
Vehrad Transport & Haulage Co. LTD, a reputable company in the industrial hub of Tema is looking for experienced Shipping Clearing Officers.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitors and ensures that the Sailor manifest is always accurate and up to date, taking into account stateroom modifications, sailors joining mid-voyage, and so on.
- The primary point of contact between the vessel and local port agents for Captain and Sailor-related issues.
- Responsible for arranging embarkation and disembarkation sets and processes with ship and ground crew, as well as clearing the vessel with local authorities in each port of call.
- Ensures that the vessel complies with all legal Sailor citizenship/visa papers, implementing a ‘zero tolerance’ policy.
- Responsible for transmitting the sailor/crew’s e-NOA/D file to US CBP and US Coast Guard upon sailing or entrance into the US, as needed and in compliance with US and international legislation. Provides manifests to the dock embarkation workers.
- Responsible for manifesting cargo to be offloaded from the vessel while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Provides information to respective Heads of Department on all Sailors embarking and disembarking during a journey, as well as reconciling the sailor/crew movement report.
- Notifies the Bridge that embarkation is complete and all Sailors and Ship personnel are cleared to sail.
- Distributes the sailor manifest to the bridge and department leaders as needed after sailing from the port of embarkation.
- Responsible for any Sailor and Crew medical disembarkations in collaboration with the Medical staff and Crew Service Manager.
- Ensures that crew members’ books are completed with the correct embarkation dates.
- Ensures that all check-in equipment is correctly prepared and ready for embarkation.
- Manages airplane ticket change requests for sailors as needed.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Must possess proficiency certificate in Freight Forwarding from Customs Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clearing, shipping, transportation or related field
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Application Procedures : How To Apply
- Interested and qualified persons should send application and CV to: recruitment@vehrad.com
- Then read through the job offer
- Afterwards click on the Apply button to begin the application process
Closing Date: 04 May, 2024
