Tanker Shipbroker

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Direct Search Global is seeking an experienced tanker chartering professional in Singapore to facilitate spot voyages, time charters and COAs. You will identify vessels, negotiate terms, and manage fixture cycles while maintaining close relationships with shipowners, charterers and traders.

The role emphasizes market intelligence, client management and networking to grow the company’s brokerage revenue. Prior experience in CPP, DPP, chemical or crude oil tankers is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in tanker shipbroking, chartering or commercial tanker operations.
• Experience in one or more tanker segments: CPP, DPP, Chemical Tankers, Crude Oil Tankers.

Responsabilités

• Tanker chartering and fixture negotiations for spot voyages, time charters and COAs.
• Identify vessels and cargo opportunities based on requirements and market conditions.
• Negotiate freight rates and charterparty terms between shipowners and charterers.
• Manage the fixture process from cargo enquiries to fixture confirmation.
• Prepare fixture recaps and coordinate charterparty documentation.
• Maintain close communication with shipowners, charterers, traders and vessel operators.
• Coordinate with post-fixture operations for handover after fixtures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with shipowners, charterers, oil majors and traders.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand client portfolio.
• Regularly contact existing customers to understand their requirements.
• Conduct client meetings, networking and BD visits.
• Build long-term relationships to generate repeat fixtures and brokerage revenue.
• Monitor tanker freight markets, vessel supply and demand, cargo movements.
• Track vessel positions, open tonnage and cargo availability across regions.
• Analyse freight rates, Worldscale assessments and market developments.
• Provide market intelligence, freight assessments and recommendations.
• Prepare daily market reports and chartering updates.
• Monitor geopolitical developments affecting tanker markets.

Formation

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

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Tanker Chartering & Fixture Negotiations
  Facilitate tanker chartering transactions for spot voyages, time charters and Contracts of Affreightment (COAs).
• Identify suitable vessels and cargo opportunities based on customer requirements, vessel positions and market conditions.
• Negotiate freight rates, charterparty terms and commercial conditions between shipowners and charterers.
• Manage the fixture process, from initial cargo enquiries and vessel nominations through negotiations to fixture confirmation.
• Prepare fixture recaps and coordinate charterparty documentation.
• Maintain close communication with shipowners, charterers, traders and vessel operators throughout negotiations.
• Coordinate with post-fixture operations teams to ensure smooth handover following successful fixtures.

Business Development & Client Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with shipowners, charterers, oil majors, commodity traders and other maritime stakeholders.
• Identify new business opportunities and actively expand the company's client portfolio.
• Maintain regular contact with existing customers to understand their chartering requirements.
• Conduct client meetings, networking activities and business development visits.
• Build long-term commercial relationships to generate repeat fixtures and brokerage revenue.

Market Intelligence & Commercial Analysis

• Monitor global tanker freight markets, vessel supply and demand, cargo movements and trading patterns.
• Track vessel positions, open tonnage and cargo availability across relevant trading regions.
• Analyse freight rate movements, Worldscale assessments and tanker market developments.
• Provide clients with market intelligence, freight assessments and commercial recommendations.
• Prepare daily market reports, vessel position lists and chartering updates.
• Monitor geopolitical developments, oil trading flows and regulatory changes affecting tanker markets.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in tanker shipbroking, chartering or commercial tanker operations.
• Experience in one or more tanker segments, including:
  • Clean Petroleum Products (CPP)
  • Dirty Petroleum Products (DPP)
  • Chemical Tankers
  • Crude Oil Tankers