Chartering Manager

G2 OCEAN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global shipping operator in Singapore is seeking a chartering professional to manage time charter activities and customer relations. The role requires a maritime-related degree and 3+ years of experience. Key responsibilities include optimizing trade and fleet operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, and supporting client relations. Ideal candidates should possess strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, along with a solid understanding of ship operations. The position offers growth potential within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of ship operations and shipping industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in commercial responsibilities of assigned trade.
• Manage Time Charter (TC) activities.
• Ensure data accuracy in Voyage Execution.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Customer focused

IT Skills – Word, Excel and Databases

Team player

Meeting deadlines

Market awareness

Education

College or equivalent degree in maritime

Job description

G2 Ocean is one of the world’s largest ship operators within the open hatch segment and an expert in cargo handling, trade management and global port operations.

The company’s fleet consists of over 120 open hatch and conventional bulk vessels which operate 32 trade routes on six continents. In total, G2 Ocean completes over 3,000 port calls to more than 60 countries each year.

Examples of commodities carried by G2 Ocean include Pulp, Paper and Forest Products, Aluminum, Steel, and Industrial Minerals. The company is also a specialist in moving project cargo. With over 300 dedicated and experienced employees in 15 locations around the world, G2 Ocean has the resources and in-depth local knowledge necessary to support industries all over the world with their logistics requirements.

With high passion and expertise, G2 Ocean works diligently every day to ensure that the cargo of its customers is transported to its destination safely and efficiently.

For more information, please visit our website: https://g2ocean.com

The Trade Teams in G2 Ocean consists of the following three roles: Chartering, Operation and Business Controlling.

The Position reports to the Senior Chartering Manager/ Chartering Director, who leads the team.

The job holder will be:

• Participating in fulfilling the commercial responsibilities of the designated trade team including responsibilities assigned to chartering in the Voyage Execution Process.
• Managing Time Charter (TC) activities to support trade and fleet optimization
• Ensuring compliance with agreed working practices in all relevant systems supporting the Voyage Execution process.
• Ensuring that all data is accurate, valid and complete in a timely manner throughout the Voyage Execution.

The job holder will be responsible for:

• Supporting and building customer relations in accordance with company policy and trade targets
• Developing new accounts and market intelligence in the assigned trade
• Identifying and securing vessels required for TC-in based on fleet and trade plans.
• Market company vessels for TC-out and maximise earnings.
• Provide market updates and vessel/tonnage availability reports.
• Monitor and document customer satisfaction
• Register and assist in resolving incidents in accordance with company policy
• Create and manage core commercial information in our systems
  • Create contracts of affreightment
  • Create and Manage Trade Admin
  • Create and Manage Master files
• Manage Budgets and Forecasts
  • Create and Manage Budgets
  • Create and Manage Forecasts
• Voyage Pre-planning
  • Allocate contract cargoes
  • Fix spot cargoes
  • Prepare cargo line-up
• Voyage Preparation
  • Create voyage in Dataloy
  • Verify and release Preliminary Voyage Estimate
• Voyage Execution
  • Monitor/Chase for Payment
• Post Voyage Activities
  • Prepare for Monthly Trade Review Meeting
  • Prepare for Monthly Trade Reporting

The job holder will be consulted for:

• Initial Voyage Planning & Execution
  • Post Fixture Coms
• Voyage Execution
  • Issue Freight Invoice
  • Verify and release Adjusted Voyage Estimate
  • Monitor Data Quality
  • Verify and release Corrected Voyage Estimate
• Post Voyage Activities
  • Verify and agree Final Voyage Estimate
  • Voyage closure

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education: The job holder may be a college or equivalent graduate ideally with a maritime related degree.

Training: The job holder will either hold the ICS qualification or be prepared to study for this.

Experience:

• 3 years + experience in a similar role
• Good negotiating skills
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer focused
• Good IT Skills – Word, Excel and Databases
• Market awareness
• Preparation of budgets
• Team player
• Meeting deadlines
• Good understanding of ship operations and shipping industry
• Organised and capable of maintaining CRM systems
• Proactive and highly motivated approach