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Shipping Agent - Lamu
BrighterMonday Consulting
Rest of Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (19 Sep 2026) Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Shipping Agent coordinates vessel and cargo operations at the port, ensuring timely clearance, regulatory compliance and efficient turnaround. Duties include managing documentation, liaising with authorities and service providers, and preparing operational reports. The role also oversees cargo handling, safety compliance and billing coordination. Strong organizational and communication skills are vital for successful port operations.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Diploma in Shipping or Maritime Operations
- • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in shipping agency, port operations or maritime logistics
- • Experience working with port authorities and vessel operations
- • Knowledge of port tariffs, vessel clearance procedures and cargo operations
- • Strong problem‑solving, teamwork and communication abilities
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Coordinate inward and outward vessel clearance with port authorities
- • Attend vessel boarding for arrival and departure formalities
- • Ensure timely submission and processing of vessel documentation
- • Monitor vessel loading and discharge activities
- • Liaise with customs, immigration, port health and marine authorities to ensure regulatory compliance
- • Manage documentation for vessel clearance and obtain sailing clearance
- • Communicate with principals, vessel masters, ship owners and charterers
- • Coordinate service providers such as stevedores, ship chandlers, bunkering suppliers and transport companies
- • Support crew change logistics and vessel husbandry services
- • Prepare daily vessel movement reports, statements of facts and loading/discharge reports
- • Track cargo discrepancies and resolve short or excess landings
- • Request and follow up on marine and port charges, coordinating payment processing
- • Supervise cargo discharge and loading operations and monitor cargo condition
- • Ensure compliance with company QHSE standards and enforce safe operational practices
- • Report operational incidents or safety risks