Tanker Chartering & Operations Executive

Job Description

Chartering

• Act as the focal point for all tanker chartering activities, working closely with traders to structure and execute cargo coverage.
• Negotiate charter parties (both time charter and voyage charter) in line with trading requirements and company policies.
• Monitor the freight market on an ongoing basis and produce weekly market reports for the trading desk.
• Research new ports and loading/discharging regions, providing traders with actionable intelligence to support market entry.

Post-Fixture Operations

• Manage the day-to-day operations of DPP/CPP vessels across the barrel, covering both time charter and voyage charter fixtures.
• Issue voyage instructions toMasters and coordinate all pre-voyage logistics, including:

1. Bunker supply arrangements
2. Stowage planning
3. Agency appointments at load and discharge ports
4. P&I coverage arrangements

• Arrange weather routing services and monitor vessel performance manage underperformance claims where required.

Finance & Reporting

• Prepare and issue charter hire invoices, freight invoices, and PDAs follow up on collections including freight, demurrage, and PDA settlements.
• Prepare and distribute the monthlyProfit & Loss report for the chartering book.

Requirements:

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years of experience in tanker chartering, post-fixture operations, or a combined chartering/operations role.
• Solid working knowledge of DPP andCPP tanker markets, including vessel types, trade flows, and freight dynamics.
• Familiarity with charter party terms and conditions and standard voyage and time charter frameworks.
• Understanding of P&I club coverage, port agency management, bunker procurement, and cargo stowage principles.
• Experience handling demurrage claims, vessel performance analysis, and post-fixture dispute resolution.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate effectively under time pressure.
• Analytical mindset, comfortable preparing P&L reports, market summaries, and voyage performance analyses.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills able to work closely with traders, counterparties, Masters, and agents.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple active fixtures simultaneously.
• Proficiency in standard shipping operations tools and Microsoft Office (Excel in particular).