Miljan Masanovic

Master Mariner (Unlimited) with 23+ years in international container shipping, including command of large container vessels and current shore-based experience in Hamburg. Combines senior shipboard leadership with hands-on marine operations, coastal scheduling, berth coordination, MACS3 stowage planning, terminal coordination and regulatory compliance. Strong ship-to-shore perspective with dry-dock, retrofit and multi-stakeholder management experience.

Marine Operations Center / Stowage Planner at COSCO Shipping Europe, Germany (2025-09-15 – Present)

Shore-based operations role.

• Manage coastal vessel schedules, monitor ETA/ETB developments and coordinate schedule recovery with operational stakeholders.
• Coordinate berthing arrangements and operational updates with terminals, agents, partners and subsequent ports.
• Prepare and optimize MACS3 stowage plans, focusing on crane split, minimizing restows and improving loading-plan efficiency.
• Apply command-level judgement to shore-side decisions involving cargo feasibility, vessel safety, port constraints and service reliability.

Master at CMA CGM, Marseille, France (2021-05-31 – 2025-04-01)

• Held overall command of large container vessels with accountability for navigation, cargo operations, vessel performance, crew management and compliance.
• Led multicultural crews and managed vessel operations, safety, cargo and operational resources.
• Managed two dry-dockings and oversaw BWTS and safety/navigation retrofit activities with shore management, class and shipyards.

Master at MSC, Geneva, Switzerland (2017-01-01 – 2020-12-31)

Progressed from Deck Officer to Master during a 13-year career, culminating in command of large container vessels in international trade.

• Directed navigation, cargo planning, voyage planning, fuel optimization, compliance and shipboard personnel management.
• Completed dry-dock projects at Xinya Shipyard Zhoushan and led onboard involvement in the six-month MSC Francesca scrubber installation project at Changhong Shipyard.
• Coordinated major retrofit work with technical/shore management, class, shipyard personnel and shipboard teams.

Chief Officer at MSC, Geneva, Switzerland (2009-01-01 – 2017-12-31)

Deck Officer at MSC, Geneva, Switzerland (2007-01-01 – 2009-12-31)

Advanced Simulator in Maritime – Maritime College Rijeka (2024-11-01 – 2024-11-01)

BApp in Nautics in Nautics – Maritime College Kotor (1998-01-01 – 2001-12-31)