Trainee

BBC CHARTERING SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Chartering Singapore PTE. LTD. in Singapore invites you to join a 24-month Traineeship starting 1 January 2027.

The programme provides hands-on rotational exposure across Technical, Operations and Chartering, designed to develop you into a well-rounded professional for the maritime industry. As part of an international team, you will learn voyage planning, port calls, cargo handling, and the liaison between engineering, commercial, and operations.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in any field; maritime studies preferred.
• Fresh graduates may apply.
• Singaporean or Singapore PR preferred.
• Good command of English (oral and written).
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on rotational assignments across Technical, Operations and Chartering.
• Learn voyage planning, port call scheduling and laytime calculations.
• Coordinate with ship captains, agents and customers.
• Assist in cargo inquiries, pricing, and fixing under supervision.
• Gain exposure to decarbonization and fleet management.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Proactive mindset

Education

Diploma or Degree

Tools

Loadplanner

AutoCAD

Lashing tool

Job description

BBC Chartering is one of the world leading companies in transportation of non-containerized goods, head-quartered in Leer, Germany. We operate a diverse fleet of more than 140modern multipurpose vessels with lifting capacities up to 800 mts in 30 offices around the world. We are constantly developing the portfolio of vessels with a substantial new building program where the trend is larger vessels with higher lifting capacity.

We are looking for a Trainee for a 2-year programme in our Singapore Office starting 1st January 2027.

Trainee

Our 24-month Traineeship rotational programme is designed to nurture and develop talents through an accelerated learning and development plan towards becoming a well-rounded Trainee. The programme will provide you with an opportunity to explore your prospects through a broad, yet in-depth exposure to our business with the chance to move into a specialized role within the company's departments after successful completion of the programme. You will be part of an international organization. You will participate in hands‑on rotational assignments across various departments namely, Technical, Operations and Chartering. This experience will grant you a holistic view of the business and correlations among the different functions.

Some of the key functions that you will learn are:

• Understanding the company's specialization in project and heavy-lift cargo
• Connection between technical department and commercial success (how engineering decisions affect chartering and operations)
• Learning HSEQ Protocols, software tools like Loadplanner, AutoCad, Lashing tool
• Vessel Coordination, port call planning, Laytime calculation
• Co-ordination between ship captains, agents and customers
• Coordinate with the relevant chartering and operations teams to ensure a smooth handover from fixing to operations
• You will be given responsibility of handling actual voyages and shipments under supervision
• Evaluation of cargo inquiries, pricing, negotiation and fixing of cargoes
• Accurate voyage estimates and adaptation to calculation system
• Decarbonization and Fleet Management

Key Requirements:

• Applicant must be a Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Diploma/Degree in any field of study - preferably maritime studies
• Fresh graduates may also apply
• Ability to communicate effectively in English language both oral and written
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Pro-active and highly engaged, with the ability to take initiative and develop creative approaches to solutions
• Proficient in computer software applications
• Resourceful, good organizational and interpersonal skills

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.