Chartering Manager

DİTAŞ Deniz İşletmeciliği ve Tankerciliği A.Ş.; Üsküdar; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

DİTAŞ Deniz İşletmeciliği ve Tankerciliği A.Ş. in İstanbul seeks a Chartering Manager for the Chartering and S&P Department. You will negotiate charter party terms and advise on commercial issues to manage demurrage risk and maximize opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in tanker chartering, English fluency, strong relationship skills with owners and brokers, and a track record in a demanding multi‑cultural environment. Reports to Head of Chartering and S&P.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in tanker chartering.
• Experience with shipowner/operator setup or trading houses is a plus.
• Strong experience with freight management system is required.
• Dynamic and ambitious team player with proven chartering track record.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate charter party terms with charterers/operators/brokers.
• Advise on commercial matters affecting operations and demurrage risk exposure.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with owners and charterers.
• Provide accurate shipping information to top management to support trading strategies.
• Monitor market, track cargoes and identify business opportunities.
• Assess pros/cons of spot, period, pool, etc. employment options.
• Coordinate with operations/technical teams to avoid disruptions.
• Ensure KYC compliance with related departments and policies.
• Prepare fixture notes and other commercial reports for management.
• Report directly to Head of Chartering and S&P.

Skills

Tanker chartering

Freight management systems

English fluency

Stakeholder relationships

Tools

Freight management software

Job description

The Turkish Naval Foundation was transformed into TAFF-Turkish Armed Forces Foundation and İPRAŞ was transformed into TÜPRAŞ-Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş.

The legal structure of the company has undergone changes in the course of time and was transferred to the Privatization Administration on 25.11.1993. Ditaş became a subsidiary of TÜPRAŞ in October 2002.

• We are looking for a Chartering Manager to join our Chartering and S&P Department

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in tanker chartering,
• Experience with shipowner/operator setup or trading houses will be a plus,
• Strong experience with freight management system,
• Dynamic and ambitious team player with a proven track record in chartering,
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers, brokers, and other key industry stakeholders,
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Great communication skills, and the ability to work in a team,
• Experience in working in a Multi-Cultural environment,
• Ability to achieve results in a demanding and challenging environment,
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve,

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate charter party terms with charterers/operators/brokers,
• Provide advice on commercial matters affecting operations and demurrage risk exposure,
• Explore and maintain long‑term business relationships with owners and charterers,
• Provide accurate and timely shipping information to top management to facilitate smooth trading activities and to improve company’s commercial strategies
• Monitor the market, follow‑up cargoes and retrieve business opportunities,
• Analyse and understand pros / cons of different employment opportunities (spot, period, pool, etc.),
• Liaise with operations and technical teams to ensure that any unexpected event or technical issue is properly managed to avoid commercial disruption,
• Ensure the KYC with related departments for any customer to be in line with law and group policies,
• Ensure that the fixture notes and other commercial reports are being prepared by the team to the benefit of the management,
• Reports directly to Head of Chartering and S&P