Chartering & Operations Manager (Tankers)

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure suitable cargo opportunities for the tanker fleet.
• Develop and maintain relationships with charterers, traders, brokers and other industry partners.
• Negotiate and conclude voyage charters, time charter trips and period fixtures.
• Review and negotiate Charter Party terms, conditions and rider clauses.
• Prepare voyage estimates and assess freight income, bunker costs, port expenses and overall profitability.
• Monitor tanker-market developments, freight rates and competitor activity.
• Manage post-fixture operations from fixture confirmation through to voyage completion.
• Coordinate with Masters, agents, terminals, charterers and service providers.
• Monitor vessel schedules, performance, bunker consumption and Charter Party compliance.
• Oversee voyage documentation, including Bills of Lading, Notices of Readiness, Statements of Facts and Letters of Indemnity.
• Review laytime calculations and manage demurrage, despatch and other commercial claims.
• Prepare voyage profit-and-loss reports and commercial performance updates.
• Resolve operational and commercial issues promptly while protecting the owner’s interests.
• Provide regular market intelligence and recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in tanker chartering, shipbroking, commercial operations or vessel operations.
• Candidates from shipowners, ship operators or tanker-broking companies are welcome.
• Good understanding of the tanker market, preferably involving clean or dirty petroleum products.
• Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, voyage estimation and post-fixture operations.
• Established relationships with charterers, traders, brokers or shipowners would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Able to work independently and manage both chartering and operational responsibilities.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant shipping or voyage-management systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

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Vessel Cost Management
Brokerage
Vessel Management
Maritime Industry
Relationship Management
Chartering
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Shipbroking
Conduct Negotiations
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Freight Handling
Tanker Operations
Ship Operations
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