Senior Chartering Manager

SKY FUSION SHIPPING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent shipping company in Singapore is seeking a professional to analyze freight markets and manage customer relationships. The role involves optimizing vessel performance and conducting chartering while ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in shipping and logistics, excellent communication skills, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Relevant working experience in shipping, preferably as a multi-purpose vessels operator.
• Extensive client resources in dry bulk and industrial project logistics.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze freight markets to maximize team value and conduct chartering of dry bulk freight.
• Manage customer relationships and support teams in attracting clients.
• Provide advisory services for commercial planning and contract reviews.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Tools

FFA (Forward Freight Agreements)

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze freight markets, including vessel and cargo trades, to maximize team value and conduct short-term and spot chartering of dry bulk freight.
• Assist the Project Team in booking space for break bulk cargo or fixing MPP (Multipurpose Project) return legs.
• Ensure all transactions comply with group policies, oversee vessel P&L performance in consultation with Operations, and provide short-term market data and intelligence. Write reports and analyze freight fixtures against market conditions.
• Manage existing customer relationships, develop new business for dry bulk cargo, and maintain broker relationships. Support regional Sky Fusion Teams in engaging and attracting customers.
• Receive scheduling information from Operations to align vessel ETAs and fixtures, assist in supervising ships’ performance, and utilize freight knowledge for voyage calculations.
• Provide advisory services for contract reviews and commercial planning, and source, negotiate, and contract dry bulk cargo opportunities. Proficient in executing COA (Contract of Affreightment) terms.
• Proficient in using FFA (Forward Freight Agreements) hedging tools to ensure voyage profitability.

Key Qualifications:

• Relevant working experience in shipping, preferably as a multi-purpose vessels operator or in a commercial role
• Good international trade route experience, including cargo flow and ship supply; Possesses extensive client resources in dry bulk and industrial project logistics, along with broker contact resources
• Strong interpersonal skills to quickly establish relationships with clients, ship owners, and brokers
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• High self-motivation and a strong sense of responsibility
• Fluent in English
• Bachelor's Degree or higher