Capesize Operations Executive London, Full-time

Marcenta Chartering & Shipping Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcenta Chartering & Shipping Ltd. seeks an Operations Executive to own the post-fixture voyage lifecycle for Capesize fleet, from NOR to final discharge. You will work directly with owners, charterers, agents and surveyors to keep voyages on schedule and on budget.

The role requires experience in dry bulk post-fixture operations and a strong grasp of laytime, demurrage, and charter party terms. You will be highly organized with clear written communication for diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in dry bulk post-fixture operations for Capesize tonnage.
• Strong grasp of laytime, demurrage and charter party terms.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple live voyages.
• Clear written communication for owner, charterer and agent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Capesize voyages from fixture through to final discharge and invoicing.
• Track laytime, demurrage and despatch calculations for load and discharge ports.
• Liaise with agents, surveyors and terminals on ETA, NOR and berthing status.
• Review and manage bills of lading, statements of fact and charter party documentation.
• Flag discrepancies early and support dispute resolution alongside the chartering desk.

Skills

Post-fixture operations

Capesize knowledge

Laytime & demurrage

Charter party terms

Job description

Capesize Operations Executive

Role overview

Marcenta is a London-based, independent dry bulk shipbroker with a genuinely AI-assisted desk feeding live Baltic index, bunker and vessel data straight into every voyage decision — not a legacy shop with a chatbot bolted on. As we grow our Capesize book, we're looking for an Operations Executive to own the post-fixture voyage lifecycle for our Capesize fleet, from NOR to final discharge, working directly with owners, charterers, agents and surveyors to keep every voyage running on schedule and on budget. What You Get

• Direct, unfiltered access to owners, charterers and surveyors — no gatekeeping
• A live, growing Capesize book, not simulated case studies
• A lean desk where good judgement gets noticed fast
• Competitive, performance-based compensation

Responsibilities

• Monitor Capesize voyages from fixture through to final discharge and invoicing
• Track laytime, demurrage and despatch calculations for load and discharge ports
• Liaise with agents, surveyors and terminals on ETA, NOR and berthing status
• Review and manage bills of lading, statements of fact and charter party documentation
• Flag discrepancies early and support dispute resolution alongside the chartering desk

What we are looking for

• Experience in dry bulk post-fixture operations, ideally on Capesize tonnage
• Strong grasp of laytime, demurrage and charter party terms
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple live voyages
• Clear written communication for owner, charterer and agent correspondence