Chartering & Commercial Strategy Lead

Nakilat; Doha; On-site; QAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakilat in Qatar seeks a seasoned Commercial Chartering professional to lead the chartering strategy for the operated fleet, negotiate charter party terms, and coordinate with Fleet, Legal and other Nakilat functions to maximize utilization and earnings.

The role requires 8–10 years in LNG/LPG transportation, in-depth knowledge of charter-party terms, risk management, and the ability to build long-term relationships with national and international clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation or related field.
• 8–10 years of oil/gas transportation experience, LNG/LPG chartering preferred (3–5 years).
• Strong knowledge of charter-parties, proformas, and international regulations.
• Experience with shipping contracts, post-fixture operations, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute chartering strategy to optimize utilization and earnings of the operated fleet (owned, JV, chartered).
• Negotiate shipping contracts and charter party terms with internal stakeholders to secure favorable deals and ensure compliance.
• Communicate and ensure adherence to all contractual/charter obligations among stakeholders; manage financial impacts of contracts.
• Oversee ongoing activities related to time charter parties, pooling agreements, and post-fixture activities.
• Coordinate with fleet division, customers and JVs to optimize fleet costs and tonnage requirements.
• Identify new trading patterns/routes and work with fleet division to maximize utilization.
• Lead negotiations on shipping claims with Fleet and Legal to protect company interests.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes that affect the fleet division; support projects and investments.

Skills

Chartering experience

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Market analysis

Post-fixture operations

Fleet optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation

Job description

Nakilat in Qatar seeks a seasoned Commercial Chartering professional to lead the chartering strategy for the operated fleet, negotiate charter party terms, and coordinate with Fleet, Legal and other Nakilat functions to maximize utilization and earnings.

The role requires 8–10 years in LNG/LPG transportation, in-depth knowledge of charter-party terms, risk management, and the ability to build long-term relationships with national and international clients.