Chartering Manager (Tankers)

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent shipping company in Singapore is seeking a skilled Chartering Manager (Tankers) to secure advantageous long-term agreements, analyze market trends, and maintain critical relationships within the shipping industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, relevant educational background, and proficiency in market evaluation. This role offers a dynamic environment that demands effective multitasking and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or maritime studies preferred.
• Proven ability to negotiate and secure long-term charter contracts.
• Fluency in English; Mandarin or other languages is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and shipping software.
• Mandarin and other languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate long-term agreements with customers.
• Monitor market developments and evaluate charter rates.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Identify tanker chartering opportunities in the Pacific market.
• Collaborate with commercial and operations teams to maximize vessel utilization.
• Analyze market factors to support data-driven decisions on voyages and pricing.
• Assist in creating company plans and chartering strategies with market intelligence.
• Review voyage economics and performance of chartered vessels.
• Oversee contract management and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory mandates.
• Stay updated on industry advancements and best practices in tanker chartering.
• Coordinate with operations, bunkering, marine accounting, and legal for chartering activities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Market analysis

Business acumen

Shipping software

Mandarin

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, maritime studies, or related field

Maritime studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Shipping software

Job description

About the job Chartering Manager (Tankers)

Job Responsibilities:

• Secure long-term agreements with respectable customers by negotiating and securing advantageous terms and conditions.
• To make well-informed decisions about your chartering strategy, keep an eye on market developments and evaluate charter rates.
• Create and preserve a solid rapport with customers, brokers, and other shipping industry participants.
• Find and seize tanker vessel chartering possibilities in the Pacific market.
• Work together with the commercial and operations teams to maximize vessel utilization and guarantee seamless chartering procedures.
• Make data-driven decisions by analyzing market factors, such as supply and demand dynamics, vessel availability, and freight prices.
• Assist in the creation of company plans and chartering strategies by offering market intelligence.
• Review voyage economics, conduct routine performance reviews of chartered boats, and pinpoint areas in need of development.
• Oversee contract management and guarantee adherence to all legal, regulatory, and operational mandates.
• Stay current on industry advancements, legislation, and best practices relating to tanker chartering.
• To properly support chartering activities, work together with internal stakeholders from operations, bunkering, marine accounting, and legal.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, maritime studies, or a similar discipline is preferred.
• Thorough awareness of the industry.
• Proven capacity to successfully negotiate and obtain long-term charter contracts with a track record of accomplishments.
• Outstanding analytical abilities and the capacity to comprehend market data and come to well-informed conclusions.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities to establish and preserve connections with stakeholders and clients.
• Strong sense of business and a focus on outcomes.
• Capacity to handle several priorities while working efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced workplace.
• Adept in using the Microsoft Office Suite, shipping software, and other pertinent technologies.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and other languages, in addition to fluency in English, is advantageous.