Enter the front line of global trade, where your commercial focus, market insight and structured risk approach shape results - backed by collaborative colleagues and support teams, such as risk management and market research, who provide the data and analysis to make confident decisions.
To expand our Pacific footprint, we are seeking an experienced Senior Chartering Manager within the Supramax/Ultramax segments to join our team in Suntec City, Singapore.
You will play a key role in shaping and implementing our trading strategy for the fleet, focusing on maximising earnings, securing cargoes and positioning both period and spot tonnage.
What is in it for you
Working closely with colleagues across regions, you will convert market intelligence into actionable trades, support operational optimisation and identify new opportunities across NORDEN.
You will manage commercial exposure, including hedging where relevant, while consistently cultivating key customer and broker relationships.
You will be part of a collaborative and empowering organisation with an international footprint. With skilled analytical and risk-focused support functions by your side, you can focus on highquality commercial decision-making and longterm customer value.
Our culture centres on trust, accountability and enabling people to deliver at their highest level.
The tasks that await you
These are the core responsibilities that define the role:
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Establish, maintain and expand external as well as internal relationships.
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Maximise earnings on own tonnage.
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Create direct value doing short-term trading, tonnage procurement and cargo bookings.
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Promote cross-selling of freight solutions across all NORDEN verticals, spotting opportunities beyond your core segment.
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Analyse market research and fundamentals to formulate an actionable trading strategy.
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Partner with Operations on ongoing voyages to enhance performance and ensure clients receive high-level service
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Develop strategic trades to enable growth globally.
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Coordinate and position our fleet in close cooperation with the team and in alignment with our overall trading strategy.
As connecting with stakeholders is fundamental, business travels are expected.
Your core skills and qualifications
You work well at building professional relationships and are always on the lookout for new market leads and prospects.
You hold a minimum of 7 years of experience in Dry Cargo Chartering within the dry bulk sector, possibly from the Supramax/Ultramax segment.
Besides this you have demonstrated experience in the following areas:
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Pacific markets.
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Trading and optimising earnings on tonnage and cargoes.
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Key customer relationships.
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Basic understanding of hedging and FFA.
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Business acumen.
Application
Please upload your motivated application, resume and relevant diplomas via our website as soon as possible and no later than 1 March 2026. We review applications and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.
We will do our best to get back to you at least within ten working days after the application deadline, 1 March 2026.
NORDEN values diversity in thought, educational background, and professional competencies and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply for the position.
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Our company
NORDEN is a global provider of ocean-based freight services for bulk and project cargo of all sizes. We integrate freight solutions with port logistics, helping our customers to optimise and decarbonise supply chains. We provide tailored solutions based on flexibility, reliability and intelligence.
Our agile business model ensures stability by continuously adapting our fleet to market developments and customer needs.
Founded in 1871, NORDEN is one of Denmark’s oldest internationally operating shipping companies. Incorporated in Denmark, we are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen as a part of the OMX Nordic Large Cap index.
With offices across 6 continents, NORDEN is a truly integrated part of global trade.