Tanker Shipbroker

Key Responsibilities

Tanker Chartering & Fixture Negotiations

• Facilitate tanker chartering transactions for spot voyages, time charters and Contracts of Affreightment (COAs).

• Identify suitable vessels and cargo opportunities based on customer requirements, vessel positions and market conditions.

• Negotiate freight rates, charterparty terms and commercial conditions between shipowners and charterers.

• Manage the fixture process, from initial cargo enquiries and vessel nominations through negotiations to fixture confirmation.

• Prepare fixture recaps and coordinate charterparty documentation.

• Maintain close communication with shipowners, charterers, traders and vessel operators throughout negotiations.

• Coordinate with post-fixture operations teams to ensure smooth handover following successful fixtures.

Business Development & Client Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with shipowners, charterers, oil majors, commodity traders and other maritime stakeholders.

• Identify new business opportunities and actively expand the company's client portfolio.

• Maintain regular contact with existing customers to understand their chartering requirements.

• Conduct client meetings, networking activities and business development visits.

• Build long-term commercial relationships to generate repeat fixtures and brokerage revenue.

Market Intelligence & Commercial Analysis

• Monitor global tanker freight markets, vessel supply and demand, cargo movements and trading patterns.

• Track vessel positions, open tonnage and cargo availability across relevant trading regions.

• Analyse freight rate movements, Worldscale assessments and tanker market developments.

• Provide clients with market intelligence, freight assessments and commercial recommendations.

• Prepare daily market reports, vessel position lists and chartering updates.

• Monitor geopolitical developments, oil trading flows and regulatory changes affecting tanker markets.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline.

• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in tanker shipbroking, chartering or commercial tanker operations.

• Experience in one or more tanker segments, including:

  • Clean Petroleum Products (CPP)

  • Dirty Petroleum Products (DPP)

  • Chemical Tankers

  • Crude Oil Tankers