Head of Chartering

Client of Spinnaker Global Limited; Doha; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinnaker Global Limited is representing a leading maritime group seeking a Head of Chartering in Doha. You will lead chartering and commercial shipping activities, optimise fleet performance and develop new business opportunities, reporting to Commercial Manager.

You will manage chartering and post-fixture teams, negotiate charter parties, and build lasting relationships with shipowners and charterers while maximising vessel utilisation and earnings.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in oil and/or gas transportation, including 3-5 years in LNG/LPG chartering or commercial management.
• Strong knowledge of charter parties, shipping contracts and commercial claims.
• Proven ability to negotiate agreements and build lasting relationships with shipowners, charterers and market participants.
• Sound commercial judgement and understanding of shipping economics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute chartering strategies across owned, joint venture, and chartered-in vessels.
• Negotiate charter parties and other shipping agreements, overseeing performance and commercial claims.
• Identify and evaluate chartering opportunities, new markets and partnerships.
• Optimize fleet deployment, voyage costs and commercial returns with operational teams.
• Provide market intelligence, commercial analysis, budgets and performance reporting to support management decisions.
• Lead and develop the team across chartering, commercial operations and post-fixture activities.

Skills

Chartering expertise

Negotiation

Commercial analysis

Leadership

Post-fixture management

Education

Degree in maritime, engineering or business

Job description

Our client is looking for a Head of Chartering to lead its chartering and commercial shipping activities optimise fleet performance and develop new business opportunities. Reporting to the Commercial Manager you will oversee chartering and claims professionals with responsibility for charter negotiations commercial agreements and post-fixture activities. Working closely with fleet legal and finance teams you will help maximise vessel utilisation and earnings while building strong relationships with customers and commercial partners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute chartering strategies across owned joint venture and chartered-in vessels
• Negotiate charter parties and other shipping agreements overseeing contractual performance and commercial claims
• Identify and evaluate chartering opportunities new markets and potential business partnerships
• Optimise fleet deployment voyage costs and commercial returns in collaboration with operational teams
• Provide market intelligence commercial analysis budgets and performance reporting to support management decisions
• Lead and develop the team ensuring effective coordination across chartering commercial operations and post-fixture activities

This is an opportunity to take on a broad commercial leadership role combining responsibility for existing shipping activities with the development of future opportunities.

About you

You will bring a strong background in LNG/LPG shipping, combining chartering expertise with a thorough understanding of commercial operations and post-fixture management. Our client is looking for:

• Approximately 8-10 years experience in oil and/or gas transportation, including 3-5 years in a comparable LNG/LPG chartering or commercial management role.
• Strong knowledge of charter parties, shipping contracts and commercial claims.
• A proven ability to negotiate agreements and build lasting relationships with shipowners, charterers and other market participants.
• Sound commercial judgement, financial analysis skills and an understanding of shipping economics.
• Experience leading people and working across operational and commercial functions.
• A degree in a relevant maritime, engineering or business discipline.