Shipping Officer

Role: Shipping Officer

We want you in our team!

Could you be our new Shipping Officer?

·        Location: Amman, Jordan.

·        Reporting to: Shipping Manager

·        Department / team: Shipping

·        Employment Type: Full-time

What would your day at GAC look like?

·        Handle agency appointments, operational and commercial matters for all types of vessels calling at Aqaba port under GAC’s agency.

·        Coordinate with Aqaba port authorities on operations and documentation to ensure smooth delivery of services.

·        Follow up with customers, principals and related parties.

·        Handle the provision of bunker fuel supplies for vessels at Aqaba port.

·        Handle Ro-Ro export operations including space booking, issuing Bills of Lading and manifests.

·        Handle husbandry activities such as crew changes, spare parts logistics, landed cargo and provisions supply and ensure timely delivery of all services to the vessels calling at Aqaba port under our agency.

·        Handle proforma DA inquiries and questionnaires regarding rules, regulations and tariffs at Aqaba port.

·        Calculate the proforma disbursement account and final disbursement account (FDA).

·        Enter vessels’ data, services, invoices, etc. into the related systems.

·        Ensure all related files and communications are in line with GAC Jordan’s administrative procedures.

·         Assist in preparing departmental reports.

What qualifications does our Shipping Officer have?

       Education: Bachelor’s degree / Industrial Engineering or logistics or Business Administration.

       Experience: 0-1 years of experience.

       Technical skills: MS Office

       Soft skills: very well-spoken English / communication / problem solving.

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to become part of the global GAC team which has been providing professional shipping, logistics and marine services since 1956. Everything we do is guided by the GAC Spirit, built on mutual loyalty between management and staff, and a belief in the value of our people as individuals - not just for the jobs they do.

With more than 7,500 colleagues in 300 strategically located offices in more than 50 countries around the world, we focus on quality, safety and sustainability with a human touch. Emphasising a long-term approach, innovation and ethics, our flexible and integrated portfolios are designed to work within and support our customers’ operations.