Assistant/Executive, Chartering

Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd is seeking a chartering professional to support vessel operations and post-fixture activities. The role involves assisting in profit optimization, planning cargo movements, and liaising with brokers and clients to maintain strong relationships.

The candidate should have marine-related qualification and at least 1 year in post-fixture of chartering, with the flexibility to work odd hours and learn in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Marine-related tertiary qualification preferred.
• At least 1 year in Post Fixture of Chartering or willingness to learn.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work odd hours and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support Manager/Director in vessel activities to ensure profitability and efficient employment.
• Monitor vessel positioning, cargo loading/discharging for planning.
• Negotiate charter, demurrage rates and lay time per contract terms.
• Maintain client relationships and resolve potential issues.
• Prepare voyage estimates and assist budgeting and tenders.
• Monitor market conditions and industry rates.

Skills

Meticulous with numbers

Problem-solving skills

Able to work odd hours

Independent worker

Willing to learn

Education

Marine-related degree or diploma

Job description

• Perform and support the Manager/Director in all aspects of vessel activities to ensure profitability, efficient employment of managed/operated vessels and time charter-in tonnage.
• Timely monitoring of vessel positioning, movement and cargo loading / discharging processes for effective planning.
• Negotiation of Charter, Demurrage rates and lay time as per contract terms
• Support team in promoting business activities and management of client relationship to resolve all potential problems and issues.
• Calculate voyage estimates and assist with budgeting and preparation of commercial tenders.
• Assist to monitor market conditions and industry rates.
• Chartering of Oil / Chemical Tankers for both owned and principal's tonnage.
• Work with Agency and Operation department on all aspects of joint projects.
• Plan and organize resources for all turnkey projects.
• Prepare relevant documents and contracts upon securing job and liaise in negotiation of contracts.
• Assist in planning and organising operational issues as required.
• Maintaining good working relationship with charterers and brokers to build long-term working relationship.
• Implement marketing and chartering strategies.
• Evaluate shipbroker services, coverings and policy for charter-in sales and purchases.
• Assist to prepare accurate and timely reports to the management.
• Backup for Cargo Operations and/or Claims (Post Fixture) time to time as required.
• Ensure conformity of processes and documentation with Company and industry standards.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects and tasks as and when required by the Management.

Job Requirements

• Tertiary Qualification in Marine related discipline preferred.
• 1 year experience in Post Fixture of Chartering preferred. Candidates with no prior experience can be considered.
• Meticulous with numbers, able to perform simple analysis and ability to anticipate potential issues and good problem-solving skills.
• Committed and able to work at odd hours as required.
• Able to work independently and willing to learn.