Tanker Chartering

Your tasks

• Develop and execute chartering strategies to maximise fleet utilisation, earnings and commercial performance.
• Market available tanker tonnage and identify suitable cargo opportunities across targeted trading regions.
• Negotiate and conclude voyage charters, time charters, Contracts of Affreightment and other commercial arrangements.
• Prepare and assess voyage estimates, freight calculations, bunker costs and expected voyage returns.
• Review and negotiate Charter Party terms, fixture recaps and rider clauses.
• Monitor tanker freight markets, vessel positions, cargo movements, bunker prices and competitor activity.
• Provide market intelligence, earnings forecasts and commercial recommendations to senior management.
• Maintain strong relationships with oil majors, traders, charterers, brokers and other cargo interests.
• Develop new customers and pursue longer-term commercial partnerships.
• Coordinate closely with vessel operations following fixture confirmation to ensure smooth voyage execution.
• Monitor voyage performance against approved estimates and investigate significant financial variances.
• Support the resolution of laytime, demurrage, performance and other Charter Party-related matters.
• Evaluate counterparty exposure and ensure fixtures comply with internal credit, sanctions and risk-management requirements.
• Work with technical, marine and operations teams to ensure vessel availability and suitability for prospective employment.
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, offers, fixtures, vessel positions and commercial performance.
• Contribute to fleet-planning, budgeting and business-development activities.
• Represent the shipowner at customer meetings, industry events and other commercial engagements.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in tanker chartering, shipbroking, trading or commercial shipping.
• Strong knowledge of crude, product or chemical tanker markets, depending on the assigned fleet.
• Proven experience negotiating and concluding tanker fixtures.
• Good understanding of Charter Party terms, voyage calculations, freight economics and post-fixture matters.
• Established relationships with tanker charterers, brokers, traders or cargo interests would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial judgement, numerical ability and negotiation skills.
• Able to make timely decisions and respond effectively to changing market conditions.
• Good understanding of counterparty risk, sanctions requirements and commercial controls.
• Capable of working independently while collaborating closely with operations, technical and management teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant voyage-estimation or shipping systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel when required.