Chartering & Operations Manager (Tankers)

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.