Freight Analyst

TARDIS GROUP SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TARDIS GROUP SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a Dry Bulk Freight Analyst in Singapore to provide market intelligence and analytical insights for commercial decision-making across the dry bulk business.

The role requires strong analytical skills, deep market knowledge, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights while collaborating with chartering, trading and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in dry bulk shipping or a closely related maritime role.
• Strong understanding of the dry bulk freight market and shipping fundamentals.
• Knowledge of major dry bulk vessel segments and global trade routes.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience with market data, freight indices and shipping databases.
• Strong Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI, Python or SQL is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse the global dry bulk freight market across Capesize to Handysize.
• Track vessel supply, demand, fleet movements, and newbuilding deliveries.
• Analyse commodity flows including iron ore, coal, grains and other bulk cargos.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly market reports and commentary.
• Monitor freight indices, fixtures, time charter rates, and trends.
• Develop market models, forecasts and analytical tools.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and work with commercial teams.

Skills

Dry bulk shipping market knowledge

Analytical & quantitative skills

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Communication skills

Independent worker

Commercial mindset

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Dry Bulk Freight Analyst to join a leading organisation within the dry bulk shipping sector in Singapore.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical and commercially minded professional who has a strong understanding of the dry bulk freight market, vessel supply and demand, commodity flows and freight dynamics.

You will play a key role in providing market intelligence and analytical insights to support commercial decision-making across the dry bulk business.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse the global dry bulk freight market, including Capesize, Panamax, Supramax/Ultramax and Handysize segments.
• Track vessel supply, demand, fleet movements, newbuilding deliveries, scrapping and tonnage availability.
• Analyse global commodity flows including iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite, alumina and other major dry bulk commodities.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly freight market reports and commentary.
• Monitor freight indices, fixtures, time charter rates, voyage rates and market trends.
• Develop and maintain market models, forecasts and analytical tools.
• Conduct analysis of vessel positioning, trade routes, tonne mile demand and regional market dynamics.
• Work closely with chartering, trading, operations and commercial teams to provide actionable market intelligence.
• Identify emerging market trends and potential commercial opportunities.
• Research macroeconomic, geopolitical and commodity market developments that may impact dry bulk freight markets.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in dry bulk shipping, freight analysis, shipbroking, chartering, research, trading or a closely related maritime role.
• Strong understanding of the dry bulk freight market and shipping fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of major dry bulk vessel segments and global trade routes.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience working with market data, freight indices and shipping databases.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Python, SQL or other analytical tools would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to translate data into meaningful market insights.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and highly commercial environment.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who are passionate about shipping and the dry bulk market, enjoy working with data and have the ability to look beyond the numbers to understand what is driving the market.

Candidates coming from shipbroking, chartering, freight trading, maritime research, commodity trading or shipping intelligence backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Why Join?

• Work closely with experienced commercial shipping professionals.
• Exposure to international dry bulk markets and major commodity flows.
• Opportunity to develop deeper expertise in freight analytics and market intelligence.
• Fast-paced, commercially driven working environment.
• Strong platform for career progression within the global maritime industry.

Location: Singapore