Trade Execution & Contract Management
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Execute all physical fuel oil trades in line with contractual terms, charter parties and internal guidelines.
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Review and interpret sales/purchase contracts, nominations, laycans, CP terms, blending instructions and documentary requirements.
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Ensure timely and accurate communication of all operational details to customers, brokers, agents, shipowners, surveyors and terminals.
Cargo & Vessel Operations
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Manage vessel nominations, pre-fixture and post-fixture operations for fuel oil cargoes.
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Oversee load/discharge operations, STS transfers, blending, comingling and ullage optimisation.
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Monitor vessel progress, ETA updates, port restrictions and operational risks, coordinating with owners/charterers as needed.
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Ensure compliance with quality and quantity specifications; manage off-spec events and corrective actions.
P&L, Optimisation & Risk Management
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Defend and enhance trade P&L by minimising exposure to demurrage, freight overruns, and operational inefficiencies.
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Identify optimisation opportunities (routing, parceling, blending, heating, tank utilisation, ship-to-ship timing, etc.).
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Validate freight, demurrage, claims and operational costs; challenge variances and negotiate when required.
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Conduct voyage performance analysis and support trader decisions with operational insight.
Documentation & Systems
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Prepare and check bills of lading, certificates of quality/quantity, NOR/SOF, LC documents and all other operational paperwork.
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Ensure timely settlement of freight, hire, demurrage, port costs and other operational charges.
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Maintain accurate operational data in trading systems (e.g., IMOS, Veson, Endur, Allegro, Triple Point).
Stakeholder Coordination
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Liaise daily with traders, shipping, legal, finance, claims, risk, credit and terminals to ensure seamless deal execution.
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Act as the primary operational interface with counterparties, shipowners, surveyors, laboratories, and port agents.
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Support KYC, sanctions and compliance checks related to vessels, terminals, surveyors, and counterparties.
Inventory & Logistics
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Coordinate stock movements, tank scheduling, heating requirements and custody transfers.
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Manage floating and onshore storage operations, term tank agreements and time-charter positions.
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Perform inventory reconciliations, end-of-month reporting and exposure checks.