VESSEL CHARTER MANAGER – UAE

Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited; Sharjah; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior chartering professional with 12-14+ years of direct commercial vessel chartering experience. The role requires strong UAE/GCC market knowledge, a proven track record in independently fixing vessels, and hands-on expertise in both dry bulk and container chartering.

You'll leverage an established network across shipowners, operators, and port agencies, working on UAE-Pakistan, UAE-India, and GCC-South Asia routes.

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 in both dry bulk and container vessel chartering.
• Established network of shipowners, vessel operators, shipbrokers and port agencies.
• Experience in UAE-Pakistan, UAE-India and GCC-South Asia trade lanes preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ferrous scrap cargoes including HMS 1&2, sheared HMS, shredded scrap, bales and turnings.
• Sound knowledge of Charterparties, Bills of Lading, Incoterms, P&I matters and marine claims.
• ICS qualification/membership will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and fix Dry Bulk, Container, Feeder and MPP vessels.
• Execute Voyage Charters, Time Charters and Slot Charter agreements.
• Negotiate directly with shipowners, operators, shipbrokers and liner operators.
• Develop dedicated vessel solutions for high-volume containerized ferrous scrap movements.
• Prepare voyage estimates and optimize freight cost per metric ton.
• Manage Charterparties, laycan, NOR, laytime, demurrage/dispatch and dead freight.
• Monitor bunker prices, Baltic indices, PDAs and vessel availability.
• Coordinate loading, draft surveys, stowage, stevedores, surveyors and port agents.
• Manage container payload, floor-loading and heavy-weight restrictions.
• Identify backhaul cargo opportunities and maximize vessel utilization.
• Oversee voyage profitability, claims and final voyage reconciliation.

Skills

Vessel chartering

UAE shipping market

Independent vessel fixing

Dry bulk & container chartering

Industry network

Trade lanes UAE-Pakistan UAE-India GCC

Ferrous scrap cargo knowledge

Charterparties & Bills of Lading

Incoterms & P&I matters

ICS qualification/membership

Education

ICS qualification/membership

Job description

KEY 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, shipbrokers and liner operators

• Develop dedicated vessel solutions for high-volume containerized ferrous scrap movements

• Prepare voyage estimates and optimize freight cost per metric ton

• Manage Charterparties, laycan, NOR, laytime, demurrage/dispatch and dead freight

• Monitor bunker prices, Baltic indices, PDAs and vessel availability

• Coordinate loading, draft surveys, stowage, stevedores, surveyors and port agents

• Manage container payload, floor-loading and heavy-weight restrictions

• Identify backhaul cargo opportunities and maximize vessel utilization

• Oversee voyage profitability, claims and final voyage reconciliation

Desired Candidate Profile

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 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 in both dry bulk and container vessel chartering

• Established network of shipowners, vessel operators, shipbrokers, liner operators and port agencies

• Experience in UAE-Pakistan, UAE-India and GCC-South Asia trade lanes highly preferred

• Strong knowledge of ferrous scrap cargoes including HMS 1&2, sheared HMS, shredded scrap, bales and turnings

• Sound knowledge of Charterparties, Bills of Lading, Incoterms, P&I matters and marine claims

• ICS qualification/membership will be an advantage