Responsibilities:
Managing vessel space
– ensuring ships are well-utilised across different trade routes
Planning cargo allocation
– tactical decision making based on booking development.
Monitoring bookings
– tracking how quickly space is filling up and adjusting plans when needed
Making real-time decisions
– prioritising cargo when space is limited or disruptions occur
Working with global teams
– coordinating with planners, commercial teams, and customer service across regions
Handling operational challenges
– e.g. delays, transshipment connections, or special cargo requirements
Improving performance
– supporting KPIs such as vessel utilisation, booking response time, and on-time loading
Who we’re looking for
:
We welcome candidates with a background or interest in maritime, logistics, supply chain or trade management
You don’t need full-time experience, but it helps if you:
Have studied
maritime, logistics, transportation, or a related field
Are comfortable working with
data and making decisions
Enjoy solving problems in a
fast-paced, real-world environment
What will help you succeed
:
Strong
analytical thinking
and keen to work with numbers and patterns.
Good
communication skills
as you’ll be working with different teams globally.
Ability to
prioritise and make decisions under pressure
.
A
proactive mindset
to spot issues before they escalate.
Willingness to
learn and take ownership
.
Highly advantageous if you:
are familiar with Excel or data tools
have had internships or exposure to shipping/logistics/trade management
Qualifications:
We welcome candidates with a background or interest in maritime, logistics, supply chain or trade management. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply!
You don’t need full-time experience, but it helps if you:
Have studied
maritime, logistics, transportation, or a related field
Are comfortable working with
data and making decisions
Enjoy solving problems in a
fast-paced, real-world environment
Hapag-Lloyd is one of the largest container lines in the world and a leader in the global container shipping industry. 230 modern ships with a capacity of 1.6 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit), makes us go where you need us.
With five regional headquarters in Hamburg, Piscataway, Valparaiso, Singapore and Dubai; we take pride in setting the industry-wide standards for reliability, service, productivity and environmental protection. With around 13,000 talented employees worldwide, we are a global company driven by a proud tradition of providing best in class service and reliable solutions to our customers.
As a global logistics company, we feel strong responsibility to our employees, our customers, the community at large and the environment. That is why we are committed to taking care – locally and globally.
Because, your cargo is our passion!