Dispatcher, Rhine, HGK Shipping

Charterers and dispatchers work in the HGK Shipping business segment.

The team of the ‘Rhine division’ currently contains 15 persons, who are in constant communication about current freight, cargoes and vessels. Thanks to the wide diversity of expertise among these colleagues, even highly challenging tasks are resolved in the best possible way. The Rhine area handles transport activities along the entire length of the Rhine, from the respective sea port, and in some cases also includes direct canal sections such as on the Main, the Danube and the Neckar.

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Tasks of charterers

Dispatching of cargo on (our own) vessels and those of external companies
Determining loading and unloading deadlines with handling operators, customers and port agents
Communicating with customers, skippers and charterers to keep itineraries on schedule
Order maintenance, updating of system
Checking invoices where differences occur
Preliminary cost calculations and invoicing, preparation of consignment notes on the basis of the consignment weight

Now you are responsible!

Self-reliant working, performing your own price negotiations with good coordination opportunities in the team – you can benefit from the expertise of more experienced colleagues.
Support for your own area/customers, specialisation in particular areas, business economist etc.
Good communication skills with customers and skippers
(wide-ranging advanced training options)

A day in the life of a charterer/dispatcher

The charterer’s day at HGK Shipping starts at 8 in the morning. The tasks of the day are discussed first and solutions sought so as to organise the loads and vessels in the best possible way. Next, a team meeting is held with colleagues from the other subsidiaries to clarify what other tasks are necessary. This is followed by the planning and organisation of vessels currently in use; in parallel, vacant vessels are provided with offers. Alongside the particular tasks of the day are administrative duties such as the checking of incoming invoices and preliminary costings.