Senior Chartering Executive/Assistant Manager Chartering

Caliber8 Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliber8 Pte Ltd seeks an experienced Chartering and New Business Development professional to lead vessel charter negotiations and market analysis in the drybulk segment. You will manage chartering activities, voyage planning, and project coordination, driving decarbonization initiatives and innovative business models.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of drybulk shipping experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Veson IMOS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3–5 years' experience in drybulk shipping, chartering and operations
• Experience with decarbonization projects is a plus

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and conclude time and voyage charter contracts with customers and shipowners.
• Prepare and implement arrangements for vessel clearance and vetting requirements.
• Conduct market research on freight rates, demand, supply, and competitors.
• Produce reports on the dry bulk market outlook for management.
• Assess charterers' creditworthiness to mitigate risks.
• Plan voyage schedules and optimize fleet utilization.
• Coordinate with operations for optimal stowage and cargo efficiency.
• Lead chartering projects to improve profitability.
• Execute FFA transactions to support stable profits.

Skills

Chartering negotiations

Voyage planning

Market analysis

Credit risk assessment

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Veson IMOS

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1) Chartering Activities

• Negotiate and conclude time charter-out and voyage charter contracts with customers, including Contracts of Affreightment (COAs) on a long-term/middle term/spot charters basis, as well as other agreements.
• Negotiate and conclude time charter-in (spot/term basis) with shipowner as necessary.
• Prepare and implement practical arrangements to ensure that the vessel clears customers / RightShip vetting requirements.
• Conduct regular market research to analyze freight/time charter rate trends, demand and supply fundamentals, and the competitors' landscape.
• Produce logical and compelling, fundamental-based reports for management on the dry bulk market outlook/forecast.
• Assess and manage charterers' creditworthiness to mitigate counterparty risks.
• Plan and manage vessel voyage schedules, optimizing fleet utilization and commercial efficiency.
• Coordinate with the operations team on optimal stowage to maximize cargo efficiency.
• Lead key chartering projects to enhance business profitability.
• Execute FFA transactions for free tonnage in accordance with the company's FFA heading strategy/risk policy to secure a stable profit.

2) New Business Development

• Research business opportunities, including but not limited to decarbonization and formulate business plans, negotiating with customers
• Support the commercial lead in developing a new ship type that enables decarbonization (including but not limited to LNG, Ammonia, Methanol, biofuels) business
• Contributes to the evaluation and structuring of financing packages for new business development as required.
• Support any new business projects and project management, including preparation of internal approval materials and customer-facing proposals.

Qualifications & Requirements:

1) Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3- 5 years' experience in drybulk shipping business, specifically in chartering and operations.
• Experience of launching multiple new projects relating to decarbonization is positively considered.

2) Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Good understanding of maritime laws and regulations, including MARPOL, RightShip Rules and the IMSBC Code.
• Sufficient experience in voyage charter and time charter contract negotiations with Owner/Charterer.
• Strong analytical and calculation skills.
• Hands-on experience with Veson IMOS or similar chartering software.
• Project Management skills
• Willing to take up any ad hoc project assignments.