Katerina Sofikiti

Post Fixtures Officer

Managing company. In charge of a fleet of seven (7) time chartered dry bulk vessels on financial status and relations with Charterers.

Issuance of hires, day to day follow up on all financial matters, calculation of scrubber compensations, claims start and closing of fixtures hire statements. Reporting directly to Owners Management on weekly/monthly reports.

24/7 dry bulk fleet operator , including communication and monitoring of the vessel, exchanges with clients (voyage and time charterers), agents, hires handling and all daily operational issues.

Assisting with questionnaire, documentation in chartering.

S&P matters coordination, including communication with brokers, lawyers and prospective buyers.

Organising, monitoring loss ratio, arranging payment installments all insurances and company's claims records.

Monitor day to day development and settling of claims.

Checking and authorising charter parties issuance.

• Setting up the Insurance Department in compliance with NASDAQ SOC procedures, constantly tested and audited; a major fleet expansion project - from 4 to progressively 120 vessels.
• Participating in initial and renewal insurance negotiations. Responsible for all Documentation approvals (payments and contractuals) for H&M, P&I, War Risks, Defence, Crew Accident Cover.
• Monitoring, authorising, controlling and reporting annual Debit Notes on H&M/ IV/ P&I/ War Risks/ Defense/ CPA.
• Participating and keeping records on H&M and P&I Claims.
• Liaising with Underwriters, P&I Clubs, Insurance brokers.
• Preparing and presenting all Insurance reporting, including Annual Insurance Budget and Claims Record for the Board of Directors and the company's financial reporting.
• Issuing the Profit and Loss records and keep statistics.
• In charge of all GoA transits reporting 24/7, booking and monitoring as well as paying.
• Working closely with Legal Department for banking documentation purposes related to mortgages deadlines.
• Liaising with FDD for documentation, claims status, profit loss records, settling minor claims (prior to involve Legal Department).

• Operating up to 7 vessels voyages at one time on time charter in -time charter out or voyage out options.
• Managing cost saving programs to rech targets set by Tokyo Head Office and monitoring profit and loss of ongoing voyages.
• Liaising/ negotiating/coordinating with all parties involved for the completion of a voyage (including Agents, bunker brokers).
• Presentation of fixtures progress and results to a monthly review to Management Board Meeting chaired by the company's Director.
• Specialisation in steel industry.
• Working on strict deadlines and in contact 24/7.

Dealing with post fixtures and office matters. Participating on the day to day communication. Assisting on the financial closing of fixtures and negotiating claims. Report to the Managing Director while working closely with the headquarters offices in Greece (Eastern Mediterranean Maritime).