Arklow Shipping is an Irish Family-Owned company with 60 years of experience in ship-owning/operating ships in the dry bulk shipping sector. With management teams based in Arklow and Rotterdam, the group currently operates a fleet of 59 ships principally trading in Northwestern Europe. The group is progressive, internationally focused and growth oriented.

In our Rotterdam office we have a full-time vacancy for a:

(Senior) Crewing Officer

The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day activities including but not limited to;

· Taking care of the crew planning for 21 vessels

· Responsible for hiring new crew (first interview with new officers)

· Responsible for crew advertisements on Schuttevaer, Maritieme Vacaturebank etc.

· Taking care of day-to-day crew related issues

· Organization of crew changes

· Control and input of crewing certificates, documents as well as applying for flag state licenses

· Payrolling of NON EU and Dutch crew

· Maintaining and updating the MLC System

· Illness registration and follow-up of crew

· Year work for Stichting Scheepvaart (ZR67, O&O Fonds etc) and Goudse Verzekeringen

· Organizing (refresher) STCW-trainings

· Attending crew related KVNR-meetings

· Participating in exhibitions for maritime students

· Organizing Drug & Alcohol test on board

· Representing contact person for SBB (Dutch apprentices)

· Regular visits on board Dutch fleet when in the Netherlands, Belgium (internal audits?)

· Regular meetings with manning agents

· Taking care of flights of board members or office staff

· Responsible for yearly crewing budget

Requirements:

· Good administrative skills

· Good verbal and written communication in English and Dutch

· Good knowledge of maritime legislation and MLC

· Good knowledge of payrolling

· Advanced knowledge of MS office

· Flexible attitude; backup every other weekend or once every 3 weekends in case urgent crew related issues

· Maritime background/affiliation is a preference

· Self-motivated and pro-active

What we offer:

· A challenging job within a leading shipping company.

· Good remuneration in line with your background and experience.

If you are interested in this vacancy, then please be so kind to send your application letter and resume to ao@arklowshipping.nl or call 010-443 4360.

No recruitment agencies please!

Arklow Shipping is a leader within Europe in the dry bulk trade, with chartering teams based in Arklow and Rotterdam. Arklow Shipping has a long term relationship with many of Europe's multinational trading groups and is continually updating and enlarging it fleet to meet customer requirements.

The 1960’s saw a new dawn in the Irish Shipping Industry. One by one the few remaining auxiliary schooners were replaced by more modern craft. The age of sail had finally come to an end and in some quarters it was felt that the whole approach to shipping needed to be overhauled. With this in mind Captains James Tyrrell, Michael Tyrrell and Victor Hall formed an umbrella company under which to operate their seven ships. The age of single ship companies was past. Working in cooperation with each other gave a strengthened position in the market place and reduced overheads and thus in 1966 Arklow Shipping Limited came into existence.

The original seven ships in the fleet were: Tyrronall 244grt, Murell 319grt, Marizell 418grt, Valzell 576grt, Kilbride 321grt, River Avoca 384grt and Avondale 303grt.

Over the next 50 plus years Arklow Shipping has bought, sold and built ships. Like all companies in the shipping business it hasn’t always been easy sailing but because of the steady expansion scheme the company has been able to meet market demand.

Today the company has a fleet of modern singledeck, box hold and container fitted vessels ideally suited for the carriage of project cargoes, grain, generals and bulk commodities including those classified under IMO regulations. Arklow Shipping currently operates a modern fleet in excess of 59 ships in sizes ranging from 4,200 – 35,000 tonnes.