Senior Chartering Executive/Assistant Manager Chartering

Caliber8 Pte Ltd; High Street; Presencial; GBP 95.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caliber8 Pte Ltd seeks an experienced Chartering professional in the United Kingdom to lead drybulk chartering activities and drive new business development focused on decarbonization. You will negotiate long-term and spot contracts, manage voyage schedules, evaluate counterparty risk, and contribute to strategic plans.

The role requires 3–5 years in drybulk shipping, a Bachelor’s degree, and hands-on experience with chartering tools; familiarity with decarbonization concepts is a plus.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in drybulk shipping chartering and operations.
• Experience leading multiple decarbonization projects is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Negotiate and conclude time charter-out/spot and COA contracts with customers.
• Negotiate time charter-in (spot/term) with shipowners.
• Plan vessel voyage schedules to optimize fleet utilization.
• Produce market reports on dry bulk trends for management.
• Assess charterers’ creditworthiness to mitigate counterparty risk.

Conocimientos

Chartering

Negotiation

Market analysis

Project management

Decarbonization

Regulatory understanding

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Veson IMOS

Descripción del empleo

Key Responsibilities:

1) Chartering Activities

• Negotiate and conclude time charter-out and voyage charter contracts with customers, including Contracts of Affreightment (COAs) on a long-term/middle term/spot charters basis, as well as other agreements.


• Negotiate and conclude time charter-in (spot/term basis) with shipowner as necessary.


• Prepare and implement practical arrangements to ensure that the vessel clears customers / RightShip vetting requirements.


• Conduct regular market research to analyze freight/time charter rate trends, demand and supply fundamentals, and the competitors’ landscape.


• Produce logical and compelling, fundamental-based reports for management on the dry bulk market outlook/forecast.


• Assess and manage charterers’ creditworthiness to mitigate counterparty risks.


• Plan and manage vessel voyage schedules, optimizing fleet utilization and commercial efficiency.


• Coordinate with the operations team on optimal stowage to maximize cargo efficiency.


• Lead key chartering projects to enhance business profitability.


• Execute FFA transactions for free tonnage in accordance with the company’s FFA heading strategy/risk policy to secure a stable profit.

2) New Business Development

• Research business opportunities, including but not limited to decarbonization and formulate business plans, negotiating with customers


• Support the commercial lead in developing a new ship type that enables decarbonization (including but not limited to LNG, Ammonia, Methanol, biofuels) business


• Contributes to the evaluation and structuring of financing packages for new business development as required.


• Support any new business projects and project management, including preparation of internal approval materials and customer-facing proposals.

Qualifications & Requirements:

1) Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree


• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in drybulk shipping business, specifically in chartering and operations.


• Experience of launching multiple new projects relating to decarbonization is positively considered.

2) Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Good understanding of maritime laws and regulations, including MARPOL, RightShip Rules and the IMSBC Code.


• Sufficient experience in voyage charter and time charter contract negotiations with Owner/Charterer.


• Strong analytical and calculation skills.


• Hands-on experience with Veson IMOS or similar chartering software.


• Project Management skills


• Willing to take up any ad hoc project assignments.