Chartering and Operations Lead (Dry Bulk)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement freight strategies that optimise transportation costs while supporting commercial trading objectives.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic freight advice to trading teams, including vessel availability, freight pricing, and market trends.
• Manage the chartering of Handysize to Panamax vessels across voyage charters, Contracts of Affreightment (COAs), and period charter arrangements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vessel owners, operators, and brokers while negotiating commercially favourable charter party agreements.
• Oversee all post-fixture activities, ensuring smooth voyage execution, timely issue resolution, claims management, laytime calculations, demurrage, and operational performance.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Trading teams to ensure accurate freight settlements and efficient operational execution.
• Drive the adopt...