Senior Shipping Operator: Voyage Strategy & Ops

Clearlake Chartering USA Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearlake Chartering USA Inc. seeks a Sr. Shipping Operator to support day-to-day operations for the time-chartered fleet, reporting to the Global Head of Operations. You will work closely with Chartering and Cargo Operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient shipping for petroleum products.

The role covers pre-/post-fixture, voyage optimization, bunker planning, cost control, and lead responsibilities while maintaining strong relationships with customers, owners, agents, and masters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operational experience in shipping.
• Hands-on experience with Time and Voyage Charter operations.
• Strong exposure to incident management and disruption handling.
• Cost control initiatives, audits, and performance programs.
• Ability to manage complex voyages across regions and cargo types.
• Regulatory compliance with IMO/MARPOL/SOLAS.
• Dispute resolution and incident management skills.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-fixture and post-fixture for MR, LR1, LR2, Aframax, VLCC and Bitumen.
• Voyage optimization and performance analysis, including weather routing and fuel use.
• Appoint port agents, minimize port costs and ensure timely funding.
• Record-keeping in IMOS and G Docs for legal/fiscal obligations.
• Lead and train shipping team to maintain high performance.
• Ensure compliance with international and local regulations (IMO, MARPOL, SOLAS).
• Develop shipping strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with owners on LOIs and claims processing.
• Manage disputes, demurrage, and incident responses.

Skills

IMOS

Veslink

Q88

Excel

Charter Parties

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Risk management

Voyage planning

Education

Diploma in Maritime Studies

Maritime law certifications

Shipping operations training

Tools

IMOS

Veslink

Q88

Excel

Job description

Clearlake Chartering USA Inc. seeks a Sr. Shipping Operator to support day-to-day operations for the time-chartered fleet, reporting to the Global Head of Operations. You will work closely with Chartering and Cargo Operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient shipping for petroleum products.

The role covers pre-/post-fixture, voyage optimization, bunker planning, cost control, and lead responsibilities while maintaining strong relationships with customers, owners, agents, and masters.