Port Captain

Port Captain – responsible for sea traffic and coordination

Do you want a central role in ensuring efficient, safe and well-coordinated sea traffic? We are now looking for a Port Captain who will be a key person in our operations, with overall responsibility for coordinating sea traffic and managing nautical matters within the port area.

About the role

As Port Captain, you have a coordinating and responsible role where you act as the hub between shipping companies, vessels, authorities and the internal organization.

The role combines operational work in daily flow with overall responsibility for safety, regulations and structure within the sea traffic area.

The position is a full-time employment based in Trelleborg, where work is mainly carried out on site. The role includes being available outside office hours. The role reports directly to the CEO. It does not include personnel responsibility, but extensive own responsibility and a clear mandate within your area of responsibility.

Main duties

• Coordinating sea traffic matters between shipping companies, vessels and port functions
• Planning and allocating vessel berths on an ongoing weekly basis (Berth planning)
• Responsible for ensuring that sea traffic is conducted efficiently and in accordance with applicable regulations
• Managing protection and safety issues within the operational area
• Responsible for authority contacts and compliance with laws, regulations and port rules
• Being a contact point in nautical matters, both internally and externally
• Contributing to the development of routines, processes and working methods within the sea traffic area

Your profile

We are looking for someone with strong nautical competence who thrives in a role where you get to combine structure, responsibility and collaboration between land and sea.

We believe you have:

• Navigation Officer training or other relevant nautical education
• Experience from shipping, for example as Master/Chief Officer or similar
• Good understanding of sea traffic, port operations and regulations (ISPS)
• Experience working with safety and authority matters

It is meritorious if you have experience working in a land organization or in a coordinating role.

Personal qualities

To succeed in the role, you need to be confident in your decision-making and have a good ability to create structure in an operational environment.

We see that you are:

• Responsible and self-driven
• Structured and solution-oriented
• Communicative and relationship-building
• Safety-conscious with good judgment
• Flexible and thrive in a dynamic environment

Other

• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, spoken and written
• Driver's license class B

We offer

With us, you become part of a company in transition – a modern port with high ambitions in sustainability, innovation and efficiency. You are offered a broad and developing role with great freedom of action and opportunity to influence.

Location: Trelleborg

Start: According to agreement

Application

Submit your application with CV and cover letter no later than 2026-05-19. Mark the email with Port Captain. Selection is ongoing, so do not wait to apply.

Have questions?

Contact Malin Collin, CEO for more information about the position.

Welcome to the Port of Trelleborg – where the transports of tomorrow meet today's needs!

The Port of Trelleborg AB is Scandinavia's largest RoRo port for rolling traffic and handles a large part of Swedish exports and imports. From Port of Trelleborg, ferry connections operate to and from the continent to Rostock, Travemünde, Swinoujscie and Klaipeda, around the clock, all year round. In 2025, the port handled 11.7 million tonnes of goods distributed over 1.2 million units, and approximately 1.6 million passengers passed through the port. Port of Trelleborg AB, owned by the city of Trelleborg, is responsible for operation, maintenance and new investments in the port facility. The company's turnover was SEK 315 million in 2025 and has approximately 129 employees.