The posting
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Chartering Manager to lead the commercial employment and performance of a tanker fleet. The successful candidate will identify cargo opportunities, negotiate profitable fixtures and develop strong relationships with charterers, brokers, traders and cargo interests.
This position requires solid tanker-market knowledge, strong commercial judgement and the ability to manage vessel employment, voyage economics and market exposure within approved risk parameters.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute chartering strategies to maximise fleet utilisation, earnings and commercial performance.
- Market available tanker tonnage and identify suitable cargo opportunities across targeted trading regions.
- Negotiate and conclude voyage charters, time charters, Contracts of Affreightment and other commercial arrangements.
- Prepare and assess voyage estimates, freight calculations, bunker costs and expected voyage returns.
- Review and negotiate Charter Party terms, fixture recaps and rider clauses.
- Monitor tanker freight markets, vessel positions, cargo movements, bunker prices and competitor activity.
- Provide market intelligence, earnings forecasts and commercial recommendations to senior management.
- Maintain strong relationships with oil majors, traders, charterers, brokers and other cargo interests.
- Develop new customers and pursue longer-term commercial partnerships.
- Coordinate closely with vessel operations following fixture confirmation to ensure smooth voyage execution.
- Monitor voyage performance against approved estimates and investigate significant financial variances.
- Support the resolution of laytime, demurrage, performance and other Charter Party-related matters.
- Evaluate counterparty exposure and ensure fixtures comply with internal credit, sanctions and risk-management requirements.
- Work with technical, marine and operations teams to ensure vessel availability and suitability for prospective employment.
- Maintain accurate records of enquiries, offers, fixtures, vessel positions and commercial performance.
- Contribute to fleet-planning, budgeting and business-development activities.
- Represent the shipowner at customer meetings, industry events and other commercial engagements.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business or a related discipline.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in tanker chartering, shipbroking, trading or commercial shipping.
- Strong knowledge of crude, product or chemical tanker markets, depending on the assigned fleet.
- Proven experience negotiating and concluding tanker fixtures.
- Good understanding of Charter Party terms, voyage calculations, freight economics and post-fixture matters.
- Established relationships with tanker charterers, brokers, traders or cargo interests would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial judgement, numerical ability and negotiation skills.
- Able to make timely decisions and respond effectively to changing market conditions.
- Good understanding of counterparty risk, sanctions requirements and commercial controls.
- Capable of working independently while collaborating closely with operations, technical and management teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant voyage-estimation or shipping systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel when required.



