Boarding Officer at Sturrock Grindrod Maritime Tanzania

A position has become available at Sturrock Flex Shipping Ltd for a motivated, bright, willing and meticulous individual to join our Operations team, based in Tanga.

Reporting to the Operations Manager (Tanzania), the successful applicant will be expected to execute the following responsibilities:

• Boarding vessels which are locatedat the base on the port
• Pick up port authority personnel and take them to the to the ship for inward clearance
• Pick up sick crew and take them to hospital,if required
• Deliver ship spares onboard vessel
• Attend daily meetingsfor all vessels which are in berth to see if the Master requiresany assistance
• Send daily discharge/loading report to principal/owner and receivers
• Attend daily operations planning meeting
• Resolve issues/problems with the vesselsor if operation does not go according to plan
• Follow up with the Port Revenue department for outward clearances and outstanding invoices
• Submit hard copies of documents to authorities e.g. manifests
• Arrange with port authority personnel for outward clearance

We invite applications from candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:

Qualification & Experience:

• Diploma / Certificate in Shipping / Port Operations from a certified institution
• Knowledge of port tariffs and Tanzania Port Regulations
• 2-3 years of practical experience in a port environment

Required skills:

• Ability to identify and execute on the needs and requirements of the client
• Sound knowledge of the port
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to work accurately and timeously and meet deadlines
• Works according to standard operating procedures
• Willingness to work long and irregularhours
• Strong communication skills
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (emails)
• Proficiency in English language (write and speak)

Applicants to send their CVs to the HR Department on email: [email protected]

Please state the following as reference in the subject line of your application: BOARDING OFFICER – TANGA –2025

Applications close 22 October 2025.

Please note that the position is open to internal and external candidates.