Vessel Charter Manager

VentureX General Trading LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VentureX General Trading LLC in the UAE seeks a senior commercial chartering professional to lead a high-volume vessel chartering operation. You will source, fix and negotiate Dry Bulk, Container, Feeder and MPP charters, and manage full voyage processes end-to-end.

The role requires a deep network across shipowners, operators and brokers in the UAE/GCC, plus expertise in trade lanes and B/L/Incoterms. This is a senior leadership position with autonomy.

Qualifications

• 12–14+ years of direct commercial vessel chartering experience.
• Strong UAE/GCC shipping market experience is essential.
• Proven track record of independently fixing vessels.
• Hands-on experience with both dry bulk and container vessel chartering.
• Strong existing network of shipowners, vessel operators, shipbrokers, liner operators and port agencies.
• Experience in UAE–Pakistan / UAE–India / GCC–South Asia trade lanes highly preferred.
• Knowledge of ferrous scrap cargoes including HMS 1&2, sheared HMS, shredded scrap, bales and turnings.
• Strong knowledge of Charterparties, Bills of Lading, Incoterms, P&I matters and marine claims.
• ICS qualification/membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and fix Dry Bulk, Container, Feeder and MPP vessels.
• Execute Voyage Charters (VC), Time Charters (TC) and Slot Charter agreements
• Negotiate directly with shipowners, operators and shipbrokers
• Develop dedicated vessel solutions for 3,000+ containers/month
• Optimize freight cost per metric ton / container and vessel utilization
• Manage charterparties, laycan, NOR, laytime, demurrage/despatch and deadfreight
• Monitor bunker prices, Baltic indices, PDAs and vessel availability
• Coordinate vessel loading, draft surveys, stowage, stevedores, surveyors and port agents
• Manage container payload, floor-loading and heavy-weight restrictions
• Identify backhaul cargo opportunities and improve vessel utilization
• Oversee voyage profitability, claims and final voyage reconciliation

Skills

Vessel chartering

UAE/GCC shipping market

Independent chartering

Dry bulk & container

Shipowners network

Trade lanes UAE–Pakistan UAE–India GCC

Scrap cargo knowledge

Charterparties & Bills of Lading

Incoterms & P&I

ICS qualification

Job description

THE ROLE

• Source, negotiate and fix Dry Bulk, Container, Feeder and MPP vessels
• Execute Voyage Charters (VC), Time Charters (TC) and Slot Charter agreements
• Negotiate directly with shipowners, operators and shipbrokers
• Develop dedicated vessel solutions for 3,000+ containers/month
• Optimize freight cost per metric ton / container and vessel utilization
• Manage charterparties, laycan, NOR, laytime, demurrage/despatch and deadfreight
• Monitor bunker prices, Baltic indices, PDAs and vessel availability
• Coordinate vessel loading, draft surveys, stowage, stevedores, surveyors and port agents
• Manage container payload, floor-loading and heavy-weight restrictions
• Identify backhaul cargo opportunities and improve vessel utilization
• Oversee voyage profitability, claims and final voyage reconciliation

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 12–14+ years of direct commercial vessel chartering experience
• Strong UAE/GCC shipping market experience is essential
• Proven track record of independently fixing vessels
• Hands‑on experience with both dry bulk and container vessel chartering
• Strong existing network of shipowners, vessel operators, shipbrokers, liner operators and port agencies
• Experience in UAE–Pakistan / UAE–India / GCC–South Asia trade lanes highly preferred
• Knowledge of ferrous scrap cargoes including HMS 1&2, sheared HMS, shredded scrap, bales and turnings
• Strong knowledge of Charterparties, Bills of Lading, Incoterms, P&I matters and marine claims
• ICS qualification/membership preferred

TARGET CANDIDATE & ROLE SCOPE

We are particularly interested in candidates currently working or previously experienced with shipowners, vessel operators, shipbroking houses, commodity trading companies, steel/raw-material companies or major shipping organizations in the UAE/GCC.

This is a senior commercial role for someone capable of independently building and managing a high-volume vessel chartering operation.