Stowage Planner (Senior)

At Maersk, our Ocean Global Stowage Planning team is at the heart of global trade. As a Stowage Planner, you will be shaping the final piece of the logistics chain—designing smart, safe, and efficient stowage plans that keep world trade moving. Your role ensures vessels sail at their best, balancing operational efficiency with the highest safety standards for crew, cargo, and ship.

Joining us means stepping into a dynamic, international environment where your expertise directly impacts global supply chains. You’ll gain exposure to diverse stakeholders, advanced systems, and real-time decision-making, while developing skills that will set you apart in the industry. At Maersk, you won’t just be planning cargo—you’ll be building the future of shipping.

We offer

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Key responsibilities

• Develop safe and efficient vessel stowage plans, ensuring dangerous goods are properly segregated, stability and structural stress requirements are met, weight is evenly distributed, and bays support maximum crane productivity.

• Independently manage stowage planning activities across different trade lanes, vessel segments and cargo profiles.

• Maintain high planning standards to maximise vessel utilisation while ensuring safety and minimising operational costs.

• Manage the end-to-end stowage planning process and coordinate with stakeholders according to vessel schedules and operational requirements.

• Evaluate vessel suitability based on trade requirements and vessel characteristics, recommending alternatives where deployment plans are not operationally suitable.

• Identify operational risks or constraints, communicate their impact and drive actions to prevent or mitigate disruption.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including terminals, regional operations, ship commands, Nautical, Network and Deployment teams.

• Provide operational recommendations and support decision-making, particularly in complex or time-sensitive situations.

• Review and enhance standard operating procedures and contribute to initiatives that improve productivity, processes, utilisation and cost efficiency.

• Participate in team rotations to strengthen cross-functional expertise and support business continuity.

• Support the onboarding and development of new planners by sharing technical knowledge and practical guidance.

We’re looking for

We welcome candidates with strong stowage planning experience, relevant sea-going deck experience, or a combination of both.

• For candidates with a stowage planning background, around five years or more of relevant experience is preferred, together with the ability to manage vessel and cargo-planning requirements independently.

• Candidates with relevant sea-going deck experience and a strong understanding of vessel operations, safety, stability and cargo considerations are also encouraged to apply, even without direct shore-based stowage planning experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make sound decisions under pressure.

• Good understanding of vessel operations, stability, structural limitations, dangerous-goods segregation and terminal considerations.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to coordinate across diverse functions and cultures.

• Ability to contribute to or lead operational improvement initiatives.

• A collaborative mindset and willingness to guide and share knowledge with other planners.

• Strong organisational skills, adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced operational environment.

This role generally follows non-standard working hours, with rotational night-shift duties approximately once every six weeks, when required, to support key vessel berthing windows.

Candidates should be self-driven, accountable and comfortable taking ownership. The role also requires agility in learning new technologies and operating systems. Comprehensive training will be provided, and successful candidates must complete the Basic Theory and Basic Stowage Proficiency Assessments.

Applications will close on 9 October 2026.

If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are looking for, apply now and join us in shaping the future of global trade.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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