Overview
Chartering Manager (Dry Bulk & Container) Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at JobAlly
Title: Chartering Manager (Dry Bulk & Container)
Company: JobAlly
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Chartering Manager (Dry Bulk & Container)
Key Responsibilities
- Manage chartering activities for dry bulk and container shipments, ensuring efficient vessel sourcing and freight execution.
- Partner with commercial, operations, and logistics teams to coordinate cargo nominations, laycan schedules, vessel fixtures, and post-fixture activities.
- Monitor freight market movements, including dry bulk and container indices, to provide market insights and support freight procurement decisions.
- Negotiate freight terms with shipowners, operators, brokers, and carriers to achieve competitive commercial outcomes.
- Administer charter party agreements and oversee laytime, demurrage, and despatch claims, ensuring timely resolution of disputes.
- Coordinate with port agents, terminals, surveyors, and shipping service providers to facilitate smooth cargo operations across regional ports.
- Ensure all fixtures comply with applicable sanctions requirements, vessel vetting standards, P&I insurance, and maritime safety regulations.
- Support freight budgeting, cost analysis, and continuous initiatives to optimize transportation costs.
- Maintain close awareness of shipping market developments, vessel availability, and regional freight trends.
Cargo Coverage
Responsible for chartering activities supporting the movement of:
- Steel and steel products
- Iron ore
- Coking and metallurgical coal
- Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap
Cargo movements include both import and export trades across Asia via dry bulk vessels and container shipping.
Requirements:
- Degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–7 years of chartering or freight management experience, with exposure to both dry bulk and container shipping.
- Experience supporting commodities such as steel, iron ore, coal, scrap, or other bulk raw materials is highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of charter party agreements, Contracts of Affreightment (COA), laytime calculations, demurrage, and freight market fundamentals.
- Established relationships with shipowners, operators, brokers, and freight market participants, particularly within China, Korea, and the wider Asia region.
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to perform effectively in a fast-paced international trading environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Singapore-based or eligible to work in Singapore.
Interested applicants, please send your updated resume to:
EA Personnel No.: R1108195
EA Licence No.: 20C0428
