Head Of Chartering

PIL UAE LLC

Singapore
On-site
Container fleet chartering strategy
Negotiate charter party agreements
Manage fleet portfolio
Lead and execute the container fleet chartering strategy in alignment with commercial trade plans and the company’s decarbonisation objectives

Job Summary

  • Lead and execute the container fleet chartering strategy in alignment with commercial trade plans and the company’s decarbonisation objectives.
  • Build and manage a fleet portfolio that balances cost, capacity, compliance, and carbon performance—favouring modern, fuel-flexible, CII-compliant vessels.
  • Provide leadership to a high-performing team and continuously develop market intelligence and chartering capabilities.

Matching Summary

Lead and execute the container fleet chartering strategy in alignment with commercial trade plans and the company’s decarbonisation objectives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • container fleet chartering strategy
  • negotiate charter party agreements
  • manage fleet portfolio
  • monitor charter market dynamics
  • develop market intelligence

Nice-to-have

  • cultivate relationships with shipowners
  • first-mover access to next-gen assets
  • cross-functional coordination skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Business Management, Marine Engineering, or related
  • Minimum 15 years of chartering experience in container shipping
  • At least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Strong understanding of vessel technical specifications, classification requirements & environmental regulations
  • Extensive experience in negotiating charter parties, contract clauses and shipbuilding contracts
  • Managing post fixtures
  • Demonstrated success in securing future-ready, emissions-compliant tonnage
  • Familiar and skilled in usage of digital chartering platforms
  • Strong network across shipowners, tonnage providers, and brokers
  • Excellent negotiation, leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills

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