Cargo Superintendent
Role Overview
Full-time, on-site Cargo Superintendent role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Oversees day-to-day cargo operations for Ro-Ro vessels, including cargo planning, handling coordination, compliance, and reporting.
Key Skills for This Role
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Company
Cascadia Maritime Logistics is an independent Ro-Ro specialist combining liner services and time-chartered tonnage for wheeled and high-and-heavy cargo.
Its cargo includes cars, construction machinery, static cargo on MAFI trailers, and yachts or boats on roll-trailers.
The company serves trade lanes in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of South East Asia, with offices in Vancouver, Dubai, and Istanbul.
Role overview
Full-time, on-site Cargo Superintendent role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Oversees day-to-day cargo operations for Ro-Ro vessels, including cargo planning, handling coordination, compliance, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Plan stowage and coordinate loading and discharge of wheeled, high-and-heavy, and static cargo.
- Coordinate cargo plans and schedules with port authorities, terminal operators, agents, and vessel crews, resolving operational issues.
- Monitor cargo condition, verify documentation, and enforce safety and compliance standards.
- Support process improvement and cost efficiency; prepare operational reports and track performance metrics.
- Contribute to demand and capacity planning for assigned trade lanes.
Qualifications
- Strong demand planning and analytical skills to forecast cargo flows, optimize vessel utilization, and support data-driven decisions.
- Supply management and procurement skills to coordinate vendors and logistics partners and ensure cost-effective support.
- Inventory management skills to track cargo status, monitor yard and terminal flows, and maintain accurate records.
- Relevant experience in maritime logistics, Ro-Ro operations, or port/terminal cargo handling is highly beneficial.
- Knowledge of safety regulations, cargo handling standards, and international shipping practices is preferred.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for multicultural teams, vessel crews, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work on-site in a dynamic port environment, including flexible hours aligned with vessel schedules.
- A diploma or degree in logistics, maritime studies, supply chain management, or a related field is advantageous.
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