Boarding Officer

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex. **Who we are:** --------------- Wilhelmsen Port Services (WPS) delivers seamless port experiences to vessels around the world.  As a global leader in ships agency and marine services, we ensure safe, efficient, and consistent operations across all port calls through trusted partnerships and a strong global network. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * We can offer a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that comes with new digital tools and skills. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The position reports to Assistant Operations and Sales Manager. **​****What you will be doing:** -------------------------------- * Collect and process ships documents as required throughout the port call.      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Communication & Coordination with various parties including vessel / principal and port. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Sending arrival and departure reports within the stipulated period ------------------------------------------------------------------ * Coordination with Owners, Shippers, Vessel Operators, Charterers, Consignee, Receivers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Co-ordination with various Port Authorities/ Terminals / Terminal representatives in Ruwais       and with Vessel masters for Berthing / Pilotage and Marine Prospects. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Perform vessel visit as required in accordance with Standard Operations guidelines and  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *   Customer requirements, always ensuring with Master that all Husbandry, vessel and cargo requirements are in order. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * To ensure PDA is forwarded to principal prior vessel’s arrival. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Co-ordinating with all concerned to discharge/load of cargo vessels calling in port (alongside)  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Utilisation of Revised DA & status change to RAD Draft within 72 hrs of vessel departure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Updating WASP system as per requirement --------------------------------------- *  Enquiries are attended promptly and followed up closely for status update in WASP. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Attend, and board vessels, as directed by respective Manager in accordance with WSS SOP and Customer Requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Arrange all inward and outward formalities. ------------------------------------------- * Collect and process ships documents, as required throughout the port call. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Perform vessel visit, as required, in accordance with SOP and Customer Requirements, always ensuring with Master that all husbandry, vessel and cargo requirements are in order. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As applicable, ensure all requirements relating to cargo matters are well understood and relayed to Manager and other relevant parties. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Report leads, business opportunities and relevant port updates as observed to Manager. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Coordinate emergency/ non-emergency medical cases at Ruwais in liaison with CICPA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Assist with transportation of VIP, Master and crew as instructed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- * Ensure mandatory use of WASP as reporting tool in compliance with the SOP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Reporting ships arrival/sailing/cargo/commence/complete/ times and condition after office hours, as applicable. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Ensure mobile phones hired out to vessel are signed for by Master and collected prior to departure, if required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Comply with Company Standards when working in ports/onboard vessels. -------------------------------------------------------------------- * Ensure accurate, timely and professional communication with all external and internal parties. Report and track cost elements of the call and give input on efficiency of the call. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Tally & Supervision of the General / Bulk cargo/ Project vessel, as and when required. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *  Arrangements of Okay to Board and other formalities for crew sign off including smooth port entry / exit of the crew during emergency medical cases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * **Required experience and skills:** ----------------------------------- * Experience in the Marine industry. ---------------------------------- * **Other job qualifications:** ----------------------------- * Excellent command of the English language ----------------------------------------- * Familiar with MS Office applications ------------------------------------ * Good communication skills and Good telephone manners. ----------------------------------------------------- * **Other general qualifications:** --------------------------------- * Work on own initiative within a team;  -------------------------------------- * Ability to work under pressure; ------------------------------- * Versatile & adaptable to varied working conditions; --------------------------------------------------- * Systematic and accurate nature. ------------------------------- **What we offer:** ------------------ * Competitive package/benefit    ------------------------------ * Great culture and working environment ------------------------------------- * A challenging job in an international company --------------------------------------------- * Sounds interesting? As an internal candidate you can apply by entering the internal job portal (Workday front page>Menu >Career>Find jobs). Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * **Work location: Abu Dhabi, Ruweis.** ------------------------------------- * **Application deadline: 13th August 2026** ------------------------------------------ #Li-POST -------- #WPS