Specialist Chartering Product

Job Description:

• -Procure, negotiate charter party terms & conditions and execute shipping deals in line with AGT policies and procedures
• -Ensure the charter-party terms & conditions reflect all aspects of the agreed transaction
• -Input transaction detail into CTRM/Chartering system in accordance with established procedures
• -Ensure accuracy of all transaction terms in the CTRM/Chartering system in line with the agreed charter party
• -At the start of the trading day, evaluate all open chartering of freight contracts and positions and review daily risk and credit reports
• -Work with Shipping Operations, ensure all vessels are vetted and cleared in accordance with AGT policies and Delegations of Authority; work with the vetting agent and relevant port authority / counter party to resolve any vetting issues (or failing this, procure alternate vessels)
• -Ensure timely and accurate entry of chartering agreements and vessel bookings in the CTRM/Chartering system
• -Liaise with Trading Operations and traders to obtain requests for chartering vessels
• -Liaise with Trading Operations to schedule vessel dates including laycans, laydays, load and discharge dates
• -Manage interface with shipping companies and brokers

• -Experience in chartering freight/shipping
• -Well informed of the world freight demand and supply and market dynamics
• -Well connected with brokers and ship-owners worldwide
• -Industry knowledge –international product and shipping markets, understanding of regulatory framework governing products and shipping industry, transactions with shipping counter parties, product supply chain, ship chartering process, supply/demand fundamentals of freight market, transportation and pipeline infrastructure and products carried, competitors, marine operations, third party system parameters, standard terms and conditions of contracts and refinery economics/drivers

Bachelor degree, Economics, Business or Engineering. Degree in maritime law preferred