Key Roles & Responsibilities

Contracting & Tendering

• Fully responsible for vessel fixture execution, contract negotiations, and post-fixture operations under the supervision of the Operations Manager/VP - MGP.
• Assist the Operations Manager/VP - MGP with contract negotiations for pool agreements, time charters, contracts of affreightment, and tender processes.
• Support in developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, brokers, owners, operators, and service providers.

Commercial Operations

• Monitor fleet vessel operations under the guidance of the Operations Superintendent.
• Handle off-hire and deviation calculations, laytime calculations, and voyage estimations.
• Compute voyage results and manage commercial claims.
• Monitor vessel movements through high-risk areas and manage related insurance binding.

Invoicing & Payments

• Verify Bills of Lading, prepare hire, freight, demurrage, and insurance invoices, and submit for payment release.
• Process commission invoices for service commission release.
• Coordinate with accounts to ensure financial information accuracy.
• Monitor receipts and ensure payments comply with contractual terms.

Voyage Operations

• Stay informed about fleet logistics, ship inspections, cleaning, and dry-docking schedules.
• Maintain a voyage performance monitoring system to track vessel performance in line with contractual warranties.
• Coordinate information flow between Commercial, Marine, Technical, and Crew Manning departments.

Research & Report Generation

• Assist the Operations Manager/VP - MGP in preparing management reports.
• Support in gathering business data to report on existing and potential business opportunities.
• Monitor market studies for freight rates, tonnage demand, and cargo volume/trading pattern changes.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree, preferably in Shipping, Logistics, Maritime, etc.
• Sailing experience, at least as Chief Officer on Tankers.
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS).

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in Tanker Operations, Chartering, or Commercial Fleet Management.
• Strong knowledge of tanker spot and period chartering, charter parties, and commercial claims handling.
• Established network within the shipping industry.

Geographic Experience:

• Middle East experience preferred but not mandatory.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of shipping industry applications is a plus.

Language Skills:

• Excellent English language skills.

Market/Industry/Functional Knowledge:

• Experience in the shipping industry, with a focus on the tanker sector.