Senior Tanker Chartering Specialist

Direct Search Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Search Global is seeking an experienced tanker chartering professional to lead strategies for fleet utilisation and commercial performance in Singapore. You will market tonnage, negotiate charters and manage voyage estimates, calculating freight and bunkers while monitoring markets.

You will maintain relationships with oil majors, traders and brokers, develop long‑term partnerships and coordinate with operations to ensure smooth execution.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or related discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of tanker chartering, shipbroking, trading or commercial shipping.
• Strong knowledge of crude, product or chemical tanker markets.
• Proven experience negotiating tanker fixtures.
• Good understanding of Charter Party terms, voyage calculations, freight economics and post-fixture matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute chartering strategies to maximise fleet utilisation, earnings and commercial performance.
• Market available tanker tonnage and identify suitable cargo opportunities across targeted trading regions.
• Negotiate and conclude voyage charters, time charters, Contracts of Affreightment and other commercial arrangements.
• Prepare and assess voyage estimates, freight calculations, bunker costs and expected voyage returns.
• Review and negotiate Charter Party terms, fixture recaps and rider clauses.
• Monitor tanker freight markets, vessel positions, cargo movements, bunker prices and competitor activity.
• Provide market intelligence, earnings forecasts and commercial recommendations to senior management.
• Maintain strong relationships with oil majors, traders, charterers, brokers and other cargo interests.
• Develop new customers and pursue longer-term commercial partnerships.
• Coordinate closely with vessel operations following fixture confirmation to ensure smooth voyage execution.
• Monitor voyage performance against approved estimates and investigate significant financial variances.
• Support the resolution of laytime, demurrage, performance and other Charter Party-related matters.
• Evaluate counterparty exposure and ensure fixtures comply with internal credit, sanctions and risk‑management requirements.
• Work with technical, marine and operations teams to ensure vessel availability and suitability for prospective employment.
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, offers, fixtures, vessel positions and commercial performance.
• Contribute to fleet‑planning, budgeting and business‑development activities.
• Represent the shipowner at customer meetings, industry events and other commercial engagements.

Skills

Charter party terms

Voyage calculations

Negotiation skills

Market knowledge

Credit risk awareness

Interpersonal communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Shipping systems

Job description

Direct Search Global is seeking an experienced tanker chartering professional to lead strategies for fleet utilisation and commercial performance in Singapore. You will market tonnage, negotiate charters and manage voyage estimates, calculating freight and bunkers while monitoring markets.

You will maintain relationships with oil majors, traders and brokers, develop long‑term partnerships and coordinate with operations to ensure smooth execution.