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Eastern Pacific Shipping seeks out passionate professionals who thrive in a challenging, intense and highly rewarding environment. Our shore-based team is comprised of several departments such as Management, Human Resources, Legal, Corporate Services, Finance, Commercial, Operations, IT, Crewing and Technical.

EPS aims to attract, train and retain the very best. Our work is challenging and we expect the very best from our team. In return, our employees are given a rewarding career that allows them to reach their full potential.

It’s been such a rewarding experience working for EPS. I’ve been given the tools and support needed to succeed and reach my full potential.

Current Openings

Position
Location
Date Posted
Application deadline
  
Accounts Executive (Payables) Singapore September 22, 2023 October 22, 2023 READ MORE
Superintendent (Technical) Singapore September 22, 2023 October 22, 2023 READ MORE
Senior Analyst, Fleet Optimisation London/Singapore September 22, 2023 October 22, 2023 READ MORE
Superintendent (Operations) Singapore September 22, 2023 October 22, 2023 READ MORE
Executive (Operations), Post Fixtures - Carbon Tax Singapore September 22, 2023 October 22, 2023 READ MORE
Finance Manager (AIS Reporting) Singapore September 22, 2023 October 22, 2023 READ MORE
Chartering Officer/Manager - Gas Carriers London February 23, 2023 March 23, 2023 READ MORE

Accounts Executive (Payables)

Location

Singapore

Date Posted

September 22, 2023

Application Deadline

October 22, 2023

OVERALL SUMMARY

The function is to assist the Accounts Manager and Financial Controller in the Accounts Payable function and reports to the Accounts Manager in the following areas:
• Administer and monitor invoices up to payment stage.
• Liaise with various departments and vendors on problematic invoices.
• Assist in the analysis of periodic reports and ad hoc projects.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Checking of accounts coding on invoices.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with suppliers on outstanding payments and issues.
• Processing of suppliers’ invoices received via mail or electronic invoicing system, verification of invoices against purchase orders and delivery orders and completes the accounts payable entry by updating the supplies and accounting system.
• Processing of port agents’ invoices for payment of proforma port advance and final disbursement account. Reconciliation of agents’ balances.
• Perform reconciliation of suppliers’ statement of account against outstanding suppliers’ ledger to ensure no unrecorded liabilities
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Accounts Manager

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
• Minimum Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent
• 2-3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the shipping industry
• Good interpersonal and communication skills – spoken and written English
• A team player who is hands-on and meticulous in his/her work and can deliver within tight deadlines
• Proficient in MS Office in particular MS Excel application
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion system will be advantageous

 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Superintendent (Technical)

Location

Singapore

Date Posted

September 22, 2023

Application Deadline

October 22, 2023

The function is to provide technical, management and consultancy expertise and support to ensure vessel fully comply with Class / Flag State / Major Oil Company requirements, attain sea worthiness for commercial deployment and to maintain our reputation as ‘Shipper of Choice’ in the industry.
 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Class and Flag State requirements fulfillment
  • Plan & monitor requirements for Class and Flag State Survey to ensure all certificates are valid.
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Attend to repair(s) of vessel and troubleshoot by providing technical expertise consultancy.
  • Monitor and manage Plan Maintenance Scheme (PMS) / Worklist for vessels.
  • Drydocking of vessel
  • Plan and review drydocking requirements / specifications and costing.
  • Assist in supervision of drydocking and monitor performance in terms of cost, quality and schedule.
  • Evaluate the drydocking for lessons learnt and closure of invoices with Technical Executive / Specialist.
  • Store / spare requisition
  • Evaluate store / spare requisitions and recommend for approvals by Fleet Technical Manager / Fleet Manager or Fleet General Manager / Technical Director.
  • Performance Management
  • Monitor, review and analyze running / drydock cost, bunker, lub oil (L.O.) consumption and provide report / recommendation to Fleet Technical Manager / Fleet Manager or Fleet General Manager.
  • Manage, monitor and review under-performing ships.
  • NCR
  • Technical Expertise Consultancy
  • Assist to address and verify defects as stated in NCR with special attention to MOC (where applicable) / Class / Charterer requirements.
  • Propose or review draft specification for new building / conversion / alternation to vessel for compliance to Class / Statutory requirements.
  • Plan and attend to routine inspection and audit of vessels and reporting.
  • Sale and Purchase Inspection.
  • Taking over of vessels.
  • Coordinate with MSQV in approving hotwork permit and initiatives implementation onboard vessels.
  • People Management
  • Coach and motivate Executive (Technical Services – Procurement) to perform on the job.
  • Oversee the welfare and management of ship staff in partnership with Fleet Personnel Department. This includes:
  • Briefing and debriefing of Masters, Chief Engineers and other senior officers
  • Conducting performance appraisals of Masters, Chief Engineers and other senior officers
  • Lead, develop and coach assigned Senior Officers on all matters (safety, technical, cost leadership).
  • Any other duties as assigned by Superiors.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

  • Certificate of Competency (Class I) / Chief Engineer Foreign Going
  • Min 2 years’ experience as Superintendent in other companies OR
  • An ex-company employee with minimum 6 months as a Chief Engineer sailing onboard company vessel
  • Minimum 5 Years of Tanker experience is mandatory for Tanker Fleets.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Good people management skills. Past experience in staff reviews and monitoring of KPIs is required.
  • Good organizational and communication skills
  • Independent and resourceful,
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadline.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Senior Analyst, Fleet Optimisation

Location

London/Singapore

Date Posted

September 22, 2023

Application Deadline

October 22, 2023

This role is responsible for supporting the overall fleets vessel performance, efficiency, and optimization for the company’s owned fleet of vessels including ships on time charter.
 

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Monitor and analyse performance data of vessels as subject-matter expert.
  • Assist in the implementation and monitoring KPIs for energy efficiency / optimization.
  • Assist in fleet’s compliance with the Emission regulatory directives.
  • Assist in data collection, verification, submission of IMO DCS, EU MRV and other declarations to flag and port states.
  • Support the periodic (monthly, quarterly etc) fleet performance reporting and ad-hoc case studies for management or customers.
  • Assist in the implementation of company objectives of fuel efficiency, vessel performance monitoring, CO2 reduction, monetize.
  • Assist in techno-economic evaluation of new green technologies and retrofitting projects implemented on fleet ships.
  • Assist in the implementation of systems for daily monitoring of noon reports and identify poor performers & liaise with Fleet managers for corrective actions.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with technology providers for performance services or investigations, i.e., hull condition analysis, voyage optimization solutions.
  • Maintain internal records and assist on establishing and reinforcing internal process that aim to improve vessel performance management.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering, with strong understanding of shipping.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in similar field and/or experience with software/service provider.
  • Project management skills and software engineering literacy.
  • Familiar with international shipping Regulations, especially about GHG emissions and energy efficiency.
  • Operating knowledge of various Performance or Analytics software platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills (with research-oriented approach) and the ability to translate data into useful analytics. 
  • Critical thinking and drive to explore an emerging field that involves.
  • Committed and responsible in meeting deadlines with excellent time management skills
  • Independent, outcome driven, organized and resourceful.
  • Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills and can work efficiently with multicultural teams.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Superintendent (Operations)

Location

Singapore

Date Posted

September 22, 2023

Application Deadline

October 22, 2023

OVERALL SUMMARY

The function is to manage the marine operations activities of vessels to achieve a safe & efficient carriage of cargoes, consistent with:
(i) our customer satisfaction and
(ii) our responsibilities towards the health and safety well-being of our ship staff and the environment.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Sea Worthiness Fulfillment

  • Comply with terminal and port rules and regulations and other marine industry mandatory rules & regulations.
  • Advice and assist Master in the preparation for Terminal Inspections.

Pre Fixture Operations

  • Support Chartering on request for vessel information for purpose of fixtures.
  • Fill in chartering questionnaires and confirm Master’s calculated loadable.

Post Fixture Operations

  • Charterer Requirements
  • Provide Master with advice and confirm agreement / compliance with regard to the operational terms of the Charter Party.
  • Voyage Readiness Preparation
  • Review and approve supply of bunkers stemmed by bunker team to ensure there is sufficiency of bunker to perform the voyage (in addition to fresh water); arrange de-slopping if required.
  • Responsible for ensuring vessel’s readiness to load the nominated cargo. To give tank cleaning advice to the Master in this regard.
  • Voyage Performance Monitoring
  • Monitor vessel progress during voyage, including warranted loading quantities to optimize stow plan, weather, speed, bunker consumptions, heating requirements, and final discharge.
  • Ensure time-chartered vessels comply with C/P requirements and warranties.
  • Navigation / Voyage Support
  • Arrange weather routing advice for vessels as necessary.
  • Assist the Masters with selecting the most appropriate routing for the voyage, in compliance with the CP.
  • Review load and discharge plans for all spot & time-chartered vessels (if necessary).
  • Evaluate and negotiate with agents and approval of proforma disbursement.
  • Communication & Customer Relationship Management.
  • Alert Manager regarding of operational problems being encountered by the vessel during the voyage and update the progress of the voyage as necessary.
  • Provide timely advice to Charterers on vessel’s movements for customer satisfaction.
  • Attend to customer’s complaints and feedback promptly.

Port Research

  • Research, study and review new and sensitive ports / terminals. Communicate port information to vessels, if necessary.

Accounting and Cost Control

  • Ensure proper accounting of costs involved in the conduct of the voyage.
  • Ensure disbursement (both voyage and owners) are properly accounted and funded.

Performance & People Management

  • Monitor, review and analyze vessel performance and follow up with under- performing ships.
  • Manage, coach and motivate Operation Executive / Senior Executive / Specialist / Senior Specialist to perform on the job.
  • Conduct operations briefing in office (when assigned) for Senior Officers before they join vessels.

Operation Expertise Consultancy

  • Assist to address and verify gaps as highlighted in NCR, inspections with special attention to MOC / Charterer requirements.
  • Plan, attend and report findings pertaining to routine inspection / audit assignments to vessel.
  • Coordinate with HSEV with regard to any implementation of quality, health, safety and environmental initiatives.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

  • Certificate of Competency (Master Class 1)
  • 6 months command experience on relevant type of tankers or 3 years’ experience as a Chief mate on relevant type of tankers or 2 years’ shore experience as a Superintendent handling relevant type of tankers.
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Incident / Investigation and reports making ability.
  • Sire / Navigation audits skills.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Executive (Operations), Post Fixtures - Carbon Tax

Location

Singapore

Date Posted

September 22, 2023

Application Deadline

October 22, 2023

  • Check and monitor all data entries for carbon tax consumption for both ballast and laden passages (inclusive of in port activities) of all vessels (time and spot fixtures inclusive) into EU ports.
  • Ensuring all costs expended on behalf of Charterers (be it in kind or cash) are timely billed.
  • Ensuring the settlement of claims and collection of receivables from Charterers are achieved within the targeted time frame. Monitor and ensure that chasers are sent to Charterers’ agreement / comments to all outstanding claims.
  • Ensure all counters received from Charterers are replied within reasonable time.
  • Management report quarterly.
  • Management report monthly on all outstanding receivables.
  • Maintaining IMOS with accurate updating of billing records and receivables.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Liaise with Operators to ensure all bunker consumptions and data pertaining to call at EU ports are properly updated.
  • Generate report from dashboard as supportings to bill Charterers within time frame.
  • Issue invoices to Charterers for laden passage (inclusive of cargo operations) into EU ports.
  • Issue invoices to Owners (or EPS) for ballast passage (inclusive of Owner’s bunkering and Owners matters) into EU ports.
  • Maintaining a list of Time charterers if reimbursements in kind / cash over specific period (monthly / quarterly / yearly).
  • Maintaining a list of Spot charterers for reimbursements in kind / cash upon voyage completion.
  • Obtaining price information on EUAs from our trader to reimburse from Charterers.
  • Matching the funds received by Treasury against the invoices issued, and providing Treasury with invoicing details [i.e. Vessel name, Invoice No., Amount etc.].
  • Monitor “in kind” transfers email update from our trader to and advise Accounts which invoice to match against.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Degree / Diploma in any discipline
  • Previous experience in similar position in other company would be an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Fluent in written and spoken English, numerate and knowledge of shipping terms
  • Good communication skills and ability to work well under pressure
  • Specialized knowledge of following is preferred:
    a. Using IMOS as an Operator
    b. Trending and making reports on statistics
    c. Microsoft Excel
  • Teamwork, ability to train and believes in continuous improvement would be an added advantage

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Finance Manager (AIS Reporting)

Location

Singapore

Date Posted

September 22, 2023

Application Deadline

October 22, 2023

OVERALL SUMMARY

This role is within the Financial Control (FinCon) team in Singapore and will work closely with segment managers, corporate team and other internal stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements in statutory financial reporting and tax compliance matters.

The role will be responsible for the reporting & management of the Company and Group entities under Maritime Sector Incentive (MSI) scheme with the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Finance Manager is responsible for leading the following:

MANAGEMENT OF MSI-APPROVED INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ENTERPRISE (MSI-AIS) SCHEME
• Liaise with MPA on scheme matters.
• Updating and maintaining records in MPA Electronic Tax Incentive (ETI) System.
• Review and compilation of local business spending report.
• Submission of annual reporting under the ETI system.
• Updating business plan and local business spending projection with Fincon Segment where applicable.

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AUDIT
• Review of financial statements prepared by Fincon Segment for annual audit.
• Lead the audit of group and individual financial statements in Singapore; work closely within FinCon team to address audit queries related to entities.
• Prepare, review audited financial statements and ensure submission and filing of annual accounts.
• Evaluate the impact of developments in the financial reporting, tax and regulatory regime and recommend course of action to ensure compliance.

STATUTORY AND TAX COMPLIANCE
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRCA)
• Drive and manage the tax affairs of the entities (Corporate tax, withholding tax &
exemption, GST and transfer pricing)
• Work closely within FinCon team and tax agents in preparation and filing of returns under applicable tax jurisdiction.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
• Degree in accountancy or equivalent and Chartered Accountant qualification
• 3-4 years of audit experience in a managerial position leading a small team with exposure in maritime industry
• Strong understanding of accounting standards applicable to maritime industry
• Strong understanding of statutory and tax compliance requirements
• Exposure in compliance matters for MSI-AIS Award
• Strong preference for prior experience in Oracle ERP and EPM modules

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as this role require active cross-functional dialogue with internal and external stake holders.
• Strong preference for experience in creating or improving a finance function and controls as this role will involve creating and building a line reporting function.
• Strong preference for good working knowledge of excel, SmartView and Oracle BI tools.

 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Chartering Officer/Manager - Gas Carriers

Location

London

Date Posted

February 23, 2023

Application Deadline

March 23, 2023

CHARTERING OFFICER / MANAGER – GAS CARRIERS

OVERVIEW

The incumbent will sit in our London office and will be responsible for securing employment for the Company’s Gas Carriers worldwide at optimum rates and terms as per the authority of the Head of Chartering and the Commercial Director, as well as marketing the Company’s fleet to clients and potential clients.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Build and maintain relationships directly with clients and brokers in area of responsibility.
  • Provide the Company with daily market fixture information, open cargoes and opinions on market trends. Negotiate Charter Party terms and conditions to Company’s standards.
  • Ensure timely and correct documentation of fixtures concluded. Charter Party Administration and position list update.
  • Promote in-depth knowledge of, and support for the Company’s values and procedures. Give advice on commercial matters affecting operations and demurrage risk exposure.
  • Evaluating market information, and proposal of marketing plans for relevant segment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Degree or its equivalent and minimum 5 years working experience in the LPG/Ammonia shipping industry.
  • Practical experience on chartering of MGCs, LGCs and VLGCs considered a plus.
  • Right to work in the UK.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Good knowledge of the working dynamics of the chartering market; knowledge of office IT applications, e.g. MS Word, Excel, etc.; exceptional negotiation skills.
  • Experience with IMOS considered a plus.

 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered to the chosen candidate, depending on experience.

Qualified candidate may send their CV along with salary expectations to cv@epshipping.com.sg

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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