Ship broker

BROKERS RESEARCH SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime brokerage firm in Singapore is seeking a Ship Broker responsible for managing chartering business and negotiating terms. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be able to handle pressures of negotiations. This involves liaising with ship owners and traders. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating terms and conditions for charter parties.
• Ability to manage chartering business processes.
• Proven capability to provide accurate shipping information.

Responsibilities

• Develop a framework to manage the chartering business.
• Oversee negotiations related to ship chartering.
• Negotiate charter party terms on behalf of Owners or Charterers.
• Provide timely shipping information to trading teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated

Team player

Fluent in English

Job description

Overview

Job purpose

A Ship Broker is responsible for many stages of setting up and negotiating deals, including presenting the business to potential clients, negotiating the main terms of a contract or sale, and seeing it through to its conclusion and any follow up that may be involved.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop a framework and processes to manage chartering business
• Oversee negotiations relating to ship chartering. Work closely with traders and attend to their queries, looking for cooperation with trader directly.
• Negotiate charter party terms and conditions on behalf of Owners or Charterers on VLCC & Suezmax tonnage.
• Provide timely and accurate shipping information, voyage calculations to trading teams to facilitate smooth trading activities.
• Excellent communicational skills are required to liaise with ship owners, cargo owners, ship brokers etc.
• Capability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Able to speak English fluently.