Senior Chartering Manager, Capesize

Own the daily book, make strategic decisions and develop new business — all while working together with our Capesize and Panamax teams to deliver high-quality results.

If that sounds like you, you could be our next Senior Chartering Manager, Capesize.

When you join NORDEN, you enter a lively commercial setting where trust, responsibility and impact guide each decision. Based in our Singapore office at Suntec City, you will collaborate across desks and time zones, leveraging market intelligence and data to act fast and create value.

You will report to the Head of Cape, who is located in Copenhagen.

What is in it for you
You will contribute to a collaborative and empowering organisation with an international footprint. Our focus is on enabling individuals to lead with trust, accountability and a well-defined sense of purpose.

As Senior Chartering Manager, you will be instrumental in creating real commercial value — from securing cargo and COAs to expanding into new markets. This role allows you to set an example while offering significant contributions — across commercial, strategic and personal levels.

The task that await you
As the Senior Chartering Manager, you will:

• Run the day-to-day book and make decisions on fixtures, positions and trades to maximise earnings on own tonnage and cargoes. Generating business through active market involvement.
• Coordinate closely with our commercial teams to align strategy, positions and customer coverage, ensuring seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing across desks.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, brokers, owners and internal stakeholders; secure short/medium-term contracts and COAs where relevant.
• Analyse and share market views, incorporating research insights into trading strategies with support from the Market Research team.
• Work closely with Operations on ongoing voyages to optimise results and ensure a high level of service to clients.

Your core qualifications
You are a skilled Capesize charterer who is adept at making decisions, handling daily operations and attracting new clients.

Your ability to negotiate and understand commercial dynamics is complemented by an extensive knowledge of the market and a talent for timing trades appropriately.

Your ability to forge connections is complemented by your comfort with numerical concepts. You express yourself clearly and work collaboratively across different functions and geographic areas.

Application
Please upload your motivated application, resume and relevant diplomas via our website as soon as possible and no later than 4 January 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, 4 January 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 20 offices across 6 continents, NORDEN is a truly integrated part of global trade.