Chartering Manager / Senior Manager

RecruiterPal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hafnia in Houston seeks a commercially driven Chartering Manager/Senior Manager to join our global Commercial team. You will focus on vessel chartering across the Americas, marketing and employing the Hafnia Pool fleet in MR, LR1 and LR2 segments, in spot and time charters.

You will work with colleagues in Copenhagen, Singapore and Dubai, and collaborate with Operations and Technical teams to optimize TCE, balance ballast, and develop strategies for CPP, DPP and chemical cargoes.

Qualifications

• Valid work permit for employment in USA.
• Experience with Chartering in the Americas Market, including spot and time chartering of CPP, DPP and chemicals.
• Strong analytical skills and a strong commercial mindset.
• A strong ability to build customer relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Spanish communication skills welcomed.
• Excellent ability to navigate digital tools and platforms such as IMOS, SEDNA, Q88.com, Vortexa, Recap Manager, ICE chat, Signal Maritime, Baltic Exchange, Worldscale, SMHI and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Manage vessel chartering with a focus on the Americas market.
• Develop chartering strategies for Hafnia Pool vessels, including spot and time charters.
• Negotiate spot fixtures and time charters to optimize income for principals.
• Collaborate with global teams in Copenhagen, Singapore and Dubai, plus Operations and Technical teams.
• Continuously improve cross-departmental processes and quality management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Customer relationships

Cross-team collaboration

English proficiency

Spanish welcome

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma

Tools

PowerBI

IMOS

Q88.com

Baltic Exchange

Worldscale

Job description

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent | Diploma
• Onsite

About Us

Hafnia is one of the world's leading oil product tanker owners and operators. We provide transportation of oil and oil products to national and international oil companies, major chemical companies, as well as trading and utility companies.

Hafnia is a company that's all about our people - both the people that run the business, and those that manage our customers. We've always done things differently and prioritized a strong, commercial mindset. But we've never cut corners when it comes to relationships. Building strong business relationships with our customers is the foundation of what we do. We're in this for the long run and focus on their needs 100%. We are transparent and we stick by our promises - as the partner you can turn to in a tight spot- meaning our customers stick with us. Our foremost rule is putting people first and that's how we've become one of the leading ship owners and operators of today's product tanker industry globally.

Hafnia has a solid history in chartering, operations, and technical management, and strives to offer customers the best solution for their transportation needs. This solution-focused approach has resulted in a strong reputation and the Company remains firmly committed to being a responsible member of the industry and operating according to the highest ethical standards.

Job Description

Are you interested in working in one of the world's leading tanker shipping companies where our "People-First' mindset and ambitions towards a more sustainable maritime future promote a strong commercial mindset and performance-based culture?

Then join our Chartering team.

At Hafnia, we transport energy resources around the globe. With a strong commitment to sustainability, safety and innovation, Hafnia is built on our values of Collaboration, Ambition, Reliability, and Enduring where every team member is empowered to contribute to our mission and make a difference.

Our long-term approach is founded on the principle of a commercial mindset, integrity and putting people first. That is how we have become one of the leading ship owners and operators of today's tanker industry globally.

What does the job entail?

We are looking for a commercially driven, analytical and ambitious Chartering Manager / Senior Manager to join our Commercial team in Houston.

You will be a part of a global Commercial team and work closely with colleagues in our Copenhagen, Singapore, and Dubai offices, as well as with our Operations and Technical teams.

The main responsibility of this role is vessel chartering with a key focus on the Americas market: marketing and employing the Hafnia Pool fleet across our MR, LR1 and LR2 segments in the spot and time charter markets, covering CPP, DPP and chemical cargoes.

You will recommend and execute commercial strategies for the pool vessels, including charter market outlooks and future trades, and through continued measurement ensure that the targets set are met, suggesting alternative tactics where required. You will also recommend FFAs (freight forward agreements) and derivatives in the relevant market segments.

The focus is always on optimizing the TCE: employing vessels in the spot market to secure the highest possible income while optimizing laden/ballast ratios and minimizing idle time, negotiating spot fixtures and time charters to achieve optimal returns for principals, and driving IMO 2-3 chemical cargoes.

Alongside this, you will help ensure a common understanding of each department's contribution to our goals, continue improving cross-departmental processes, and take an active part in the continuous improvement of our departmental procedures and quality management system.

Qualifications

• Valid work permit for employment in USA.
• Experience with Chartering in the Americas Market is required, including spot and time chartering of CPP, DPP and chemicals.
• Strong analytical skills and a strong commercial mindset.
• A strong ability to build customer relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Spanish communication skills are welcomed.
• Excellent ability to navigate digital tools and platforms. Experience with the following systems is a benefit: IMOS, SEDNA, Q88.com, Vortexa, Recap Manager, ICE chat, Signal Maritime, Baltic Exchange, Worldscale, SMHI and PowerBI.

Other Information

If the above resonates with you and you think you can contribute, we are excited to hear from you!

We will be interviewing throughout the application period and may close the position once we have found the right candidate.

Job start date is flexible and will be discussed.

For further information about the role, please contact Jacob Christensen [phone] and Joseph Weiss [phone].

Hafnia is a leading ship owner and operator with the world’s largest fleet consisting of 102 product tankers, four newbuildings and three product tanker pools – managed byHafnia Managementand Straits Tankers with vessels in the LR2, LR1, MR and SR segments.