Chartering Manager

We are seeking a Chartering Manager to join a growing shipping and commercial team within a global energy group. The role will focus on tanker chartering, vessel employment, freight market analysis and developing commercial opportunities across regional and international markets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage spot chartering and vessel employment across crude and clean tanker segments, including MR/LR, Aframax, Suezmax and VLCC.
• Develop vessel employment strategies across spot, COA and time-charter opportunities to optimize utilization and voyage returns.
• Negotiate freight, hire, charterparty, laytime and demurrage terms and execute fixtures independently.
• Evaluate voyage economics, TCE performance, vessel positioning and cargo allocation to maximize commercial returns.
• Monitor tanker freight markets, trade flows, refinery activity, supply-demand dynamics and relevant market developments.
• Identify arbitrage, triangulation and backhaul opportunities to improve voyage profitability and reduce ballast exposure.
• Develop and maintain relationships with shipowners, brokers, oil majors, commodity traders and other industry stakeholders.
• Support business development initiatives, freight budgeting, forecasting and commercial strategy.
• Assess counterparty, sanctions and regulatory risks while ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry requirements.
• Work closely with Trading, Operations, Finance and Legal teams and support junior team members where applicable.

Requirements:

• Degree in Shipping, Maritime Studies, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant tanker chartering experience, with exposure to CPP and/or crude tanker markets.
• Strong understanding of charterparty terms, voyage economics, laytime, demurrage and freight settlement.
• Proven experience in tanker P&L management, freight market analysis and commercial decision-making.
• Established network across shipowners, brokers, oil majors, commodity traders and/or NOCs.
• Experience with Veson IMOS is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially driven with strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to manage multiple fixtures and priorities in a fast-paced trading environment.

How to Apply

Submit your application by emailing a detailed copy of your updated Resume in MS Word Format to Teoh Yee Ling (EA Personnel Reg. No. R26162524, Achieve Career Consultant Pte Ltd EA Licence No. 05C3451) by clicking the Apply Now or please submit your updated CV to [Confidential Information].