Chartering Manager / Senior Manager

Hafnia; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hafnia in Houston is seeking a commercially driven Chartering Manager/Senior Manager to lead Americas chartering efforts, optimizing the pool fleet across MR, LR1 and LR2 segments in spot and time charters for CPP, DPP and chemicals.

You will collaborate with global teams in Copenhagen, Singapore and Dubai, develop market strategies, and negotiate fixtures to maximize TCE while minimizing idle time, with a strong emphasis on cross-departmental processes and continuous improvement.

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.
• Ability to build customer relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Spanish communication skills welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Chartering of vessels with a focus on the Americas market, marketing and employing Hafnia Pool across MR, LR1 and LR2 in spot and time charters for CPP, DPP and chemicals.
• Recommend and execute commercial strategies for the pool vessels, including charter market outlooks and future trades.
• Propose FFAs and derivatives in relevant market segments.
• Optimize TCE by employing vessels in the spot market and minimizing idle time.
• Negotiate spot fixtures and time charters to maximize returns for principals.
• Drive IMO 2-3 chemical cargoes and improve cross-departmental processes.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Analytical skills

Customer relationships

Cross-team collaboration

English communication

Spanish a plus

Tools

IMOS

SEDNA

Q88.com

Vortexa

Recap Manager

ICE chat

Signal Maritime

Baltic Exchange

Worldscale

SMHI

PowerBI

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.

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].