Executive / Manager / Senior Manager – Chartering and Operations

About us:

We are part of a large trading house with headquarters in India and dealing into dry bulk commodities like iron ore fines, coal and various food commodity shipments mostly on India to China/Malaysia/Korea/Indonesia, India-West Africa, RBCT-India routes. We are looking for suitable candidates to strengthen our senior team of ship chartering and operations

Executive / Manager / Senior Manager – Chartering and Operations

This position will be based at Singapore reporting to the executive director. Depending on the position hired for, recruits shall be responsible for fixing vessels on time/voyage charter for dry bulk cargoes and360 degree of operations till redelivery of vessel and settlement with owners. We are looking for following main skills and experience for the above positions

Responsibilities

• Fix cape, panamax, supramax, handy vessels as per requirement time to time in close coordination with management
• Stay updated with vital info. for ports visited such as drafts, berths, priorities, crane/grab facilities, load/discharge performances, congestions, restrictions etc.
• Monitor and review performance of the vessels against warranties and compare actual deviation from estimated freight to take preventive measures
• Update management with market information regularly including competition, trends, hire and bunker market
• Continuous review and implementation of proper charter party terms to minimize risks / liabilities
• Ensure smooth operations including - voyage instructions, freight tax paperwork, daily vessel reports, berthing, loading, discharging updates, on-hire and off hire survey, sailing, bad weather delays, breakdown, LOI, Stowage, dead freight etc
• Estimate bunker requirement and coordinate for bunkering in coordination
• Preparation of running and final hire statements and settlements with owners
• Preparation and settlement of lay time
• Collect port DA estimate, disbursal and checking of final DA
• Nominate vessels to PNI and coordinate closely with management and PNI for dispute matters
• Appoint weather routing agencies, review interim and final performance reports
• Maintain and develop good relations with owners, operators, brokers, port agents, shippers, charterers, bunker suppliers, weather agencies, PNI etc.
• Maintain and adapt with evolving business practices, regulations, tools and technology in the ship chartering business
• Risk management
• Hedging and derivative trading of bunkers and FFA contracts
• Business development and team building

Requirements:

• Degree in Maritime studies or equivalent for commercial chartering and operations
• 3-5 of years of experience in similar role with shipper / ship operator’s office
• Proficiency in using MS word, excel, outlook
• Strong legal and commercial acumen
• Very good oral and written communication skill, team player, ability to network in industry
• English speaking. Ability to speak and understand Mandarin/Hindi will be an advantage

Aspiring candidate will be given opportunity to grow with the company for a successful career. Salary will not be a constraint for suitable candidate.

Interested candidates may send their details curriculum vitae in MS word file (also mention your present residency status in Singapore) as attachment by clicking ''Apply Now''