Shipping Officer
Core
Coordinate coal export shipping, customs documentation, and vessel loading processes at the Port of Newcastle.
Role type
Shipping Officer (bulk commodities)
Builds
Coal shipments from Hunter Valley to global markets
Domain
Mining / Maritime Logistics
Required skills
Bulk shipping documentation, Laytime calculation, Vessel liaison, Export declarations, Cargo manifest preparation, Stowage planning, Incoterms knowledge, Microsoft Office, Demurrage management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs Cargo Interactive system
Responsibilities
Prepare Shipper's Declarations and submit to AMSA; Draft Bills of Lading, Statements of Fact, and Cargo Manifests; Raise Export Declaration Numbers (EDNs); Review Notices of Readiness; Coordinate fixture nominations with Superintendent Company; Finalize and dispatch Original Bills of Lading; Provide shipment updates to customers; Calculate laytime and resolve demurrage queries; Maintain export documentation tracking.
Seniority
Mid-level (3–5 years experience)