Responsibilities
Commercial & Brokerage Activities
- Source and develop new business opportunities within the chemical tanker market.
- Maintain and expand relationships with shipowners, charterers, commodity traders, and other market participants.
- Identify suitable cargo and vessel opportunities to maximize commercial returns.
- Negotiate freight rates, charter party terms, and commercial agreements.
- Monitor market movements, freight trends, vessel availability, and cargo demand.
- Prepare and circulate market reports, cargo positions, and vessel availability updates.
- Execute voyage and time charter fixtures from negotiation through conclusion.
Operational Coordination
- Work closely with operations teams to ensure smooth execution of fixtures.
- Monitor vessel schedules, cargo nominations, and voyage performance.
- Coordinate with owners, charterers, agents, and terminal operators on operational matters.
- Address and resolve commercial and operational issues arising during voyage execution.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and industry regulations.
Client Relationship Management
- Build long-term partnerships with existing clients and stakeholders.
- Conduct regular client visits and business development activities.
- Provide market intelligence and strategic advice to customers.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in shipbroking, chartering, or commercial tanker operations.
- Prior experience handling chemical tankers is essential.
- Strong understanding of tanker chartering practices, freight markets, and charter party agreements.
- Established network within the chemical, petroleum, or tanker shipping sectors will be advantageous.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Experience broking chemical and clean petroleum product (CPP) cargoes.
- Familiarity with voyage estimation, freight calculations, and tanker market analysis.
- Existing relationships with chemical producers, traders, charterers, or shipowners.
- Exposure to regional and international tanker trades.
