Senior Vessel Schedule Reliability Specialist

Job Title: Senior Vessel Schedule Reliability Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Vessel Schedule Reliability Specialist to analyse vessel schedule performance, identify causes of shipping delays, and improve the reliability of maritime transportation services. The role focuses on monitoring schedule adherence, evaluating port and voyage performance, analysing transit-time variability, and developing recommendations that support more predictable shipping operations.

The successful candidate will work with vessel schedules, carrier performance data, port call records, voyage information, shipment milestones, and maritime analytics platforms. This is a fully remote analytical and coordination role, supporting shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics operators, and supply chain stakeholders. Physical vessel and port operations must remain under the responsibility of qualified local maritime personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vessel schedule performance across assigned shipping routes, services, and trade lanes.
• Analyse scheduled versus actual arrival and departure times at ports and terminals.
• Calculate schedule reliability, on-time performance, transit-time consistency, and delay frequency.
• Identify recurring causes of schedule disruption, including port congestion, weather conditions, operational constraints, and network imbalances.
• Review vessel tracking information, port call records, voyage updates, and shipping line schedule revisions.
• Assess schedule recovery performance following delays, omissions, blank sailings, and service disruptions.
• Analyse port turnaround times, berth waiting periods, and vessel rotation performance using available operational data.
• Develop performance dashboards and reports to communicate schedule reliability trends.
• Establish key performance indicators and monitoring thresholds for vessel schedule performance.
• Compare carrier reliability across shipping routes, services, ports, and reporting periods.
• Investigate significant schedule deviations and coordinate supporting information with carriers, agents, and logistics teams.
• Evaluate the impact of schedule changes on cargo connections, transshipment windows, delivery commitments, and customer service levels.
• Maintain accurate records of vessel delays, schedule changes, port omissions, and service interruptions.
• Support the development of predictive models for arrival-time estimates and schedule disruption analysis.
• Prepare root-cause analyses and recommend measures to improve timetable accuracy and service consistency.
• Collaborate remotely with freight forwarding, customer service, procurement, planning, and maritime operations teams.
• Review carrier performance reports and assess compliance with agreed service-level expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives involving schedule visibility, reporting accuracy, and operational coordination.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in vessel schedule monitoring, liner shipping, maritime operations analysis, or logistics performance management.
• Strong understanding of container shipping networks, vessel rotations, port calls, transshipment operations, and shipping schedules.
• Experience analysing scheduled and actual vessel movements and identifying service reliability trends.
• Knowledge of maritime performance indicators, including schedule reliability, on-time arrivals, transit-time variability, and port turnaround time.
• Familiarity with vessel tracking platforms, carrier schedule systems, port information sources, and logistics management software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualisation or business intelligence tools.
• Experience preparing operational dashboards, performance reports, and root-cause analyses.
• Understanding of factors affecting vessel schedules, including weather, congestion, equipment availability, and network disruptions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large operational datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with international maritime and logistics stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple routes, services, and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment.

What We Offer

• A 100% remote, work-from-home opportunity within the UAE employment context.
• Exposure to international shipping networks and maritime performance analytics.
• Opportunities to contribute to schedule optimisation and logistics service improvement.
• Collaboration with shipping, freight forwarding, and supply chain professionals.
• Professional development in maritime analytics, operational performance, and reliability management.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your maritime or shipping experience, vessel schedule monitoring expertise, analytical capabilities, and examples of schedule reliability improvements you have supported.

Application Subject: Application – Senior Vessel Schedule Reliability Specialist (UAE Remote)

Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.

• Remote-work scope: This position is limited to remote schedule analysis, vessel tracking data review, performance reporting, and operational coordination. Physical vessel inspections, port operations, cargo handling, navigation, vessel movement, traffic control, and emergency maritime response must be performed by qualified local personnel. Navigation decisions, vessel movement approvals, port clearances, and other regulated maritime authorisations must be made by appropriately licensed and authorised professionals. This role does not replace the responsibilities of vessel masters, port authorities, shipping agents, or local maritime operations teams.