Managing Director

Angle Recruitment, Maritime Talent Experts; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Angle Recruitment, Maritime Talent Experts appoints a Managing Director for Offshore Shipping in Dubai. The role oversees the Middle East and North Africa, responsible for keeping the fleet on profitable contracts and ensuring smooth operations.

You will lead growth, win charters, optimise utilisation and build a top team within a company that serves the energy sector with in-house commercial, technical and crewing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in vessel ownership or operation, in offshore or related sectors.
• Proven track record of winning charters and contracts in the region.
• Established network with energy majors, NOCs, contractors and port operators.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver a growth strategy with ambitious commercial targets.
• Win new charters and contracts through regional networks.
• Maximise fleet utilisation and day rates from fixture through to post fixture.
• Build, lead and sustain a high-performing team.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, compliance and P&L.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership

Chartering & business development

Fleet utilisation optimisation

Leadership of high-performing teams

Job description

Managing Director, Offshore Shipping | Dubai

A commercially led MD role for a vessel owner. Win the contracts, grow the fleet, run the business.

Angle Recruitment has partnered with an established offshore shipping company to find its next leader. The company owns and operates its own fleet serving the energy sector, and handles its commercial, technical, operational and crewing work in house.

The role is based in Dubai, with full responsibility for the Middle East, North Africa and nearby markets.

In short, your job is to keep the fleet on profitable contracts and the operation running well.

• Set and deliver a growth strategy with ambitious commercial targets
• Win new charters and contracts through your network in the region's energy and port sectors
• Maximise fleet utilisation and day rates, from fixture through to post fixture performance
• Build, lead and keep a high performing team
• Optimise day to day operations, compliance and the P&L

You'll have worked for a vessel owner or operator in offshore or a related sector, in a senior commercial role such as chartering, business development or commercial management. You'll bring an established network with energy majors, national oil companies, contractors and port operators across the region, and a record of winning contracts and keeping vessels employed.

You'll also have the presence to lead a team and hold your own with shareholders.

In return, you'll get strong backing, a business with room to grow, real influence over where it goes next, and a remuneration package to match the role.