Job Description

Role: Ship Agent in the Weser Area, Germany

We want you in our team!

Could you be our new Ship Agent?

· Location: Weser Area, Germany office.

· Reporting to: Operations Manager

· Department / Team: Shipping

· Employment Type: Full time

· Travel requirements: Within Germany to German ports

· Key Tech/Tools: Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft office programms

What would your day at GAC look like?

· Handling documentation and clearance of ships upon arrival and departure

· Communication with all involved parties during the ships’ port calls

· Coordinating services

· Providing input to improve processes and procedures

· Performing administrative tasks such as invoicing for services provided

Requirements

What are we looking for?

1. Education: Completed training as “Schifffahtskaufmann” or similar work experience

2. Experience: minimum 3 years as a Ship Agent

3. Technical Skills: Completed training as “Schifffahrtskaufmann”, Minimum Driver License Level B

4. Language Skills: Expert in German (written & verbal); Very good English (written and verbal)

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.

As our Ship Agent in the Weser Area in Germany, you will be part of an international Team, looking after all different types of vessels calling at German sea ports.

You will also enjoy:

• Competitive Terms

• Opportunities:

• for personal and professional development

• to be a part of a growing company under the global GAC Group

• international opportunities as part of one of the world’s largest ship agencies

• Internal ISO certified training

• Hansefit Membership

• Company provided mobile phone

We’re looking forward to hearing from you

Disclaimer:

Please note that as well as working to recruit staff members via GAC channels, GAC does use third-party recruiters to recruit for specific positions within the Group. Please do however, be aware of unaffiliated recruiters purporting to represent GAC that ask for payment in return for facilitating interviews. A genuine third-party recruiter working with GAC will never ask for payment to facilitate an interview. If you would like to make an application to join GAC, please always ensure to apply through our official channels on https://career.gac.com/ or our LinkedIn listing