LNG Shipping Operations & Chartering Support Executive

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Role Purpose The LNG Shipping Operations & Chartering Support Executive will support the day-to-day execution of LNG cargo operations and shipping-related commercial activities. The role will work closely with the Team Leader, traders, counterparties, vessel operators, brokers, terminals and agents to ensure timely and efficient execution of LNG cargoes. The successful candidate will also provide operational and analytical support for chartering, vessel allocation and freight market activities. Role & Responsibilities LNG Ship Operations, Scheduling and Chartering Support ⋅ Support the Team Lead in evaluating shipping solutions to lift and transport FOB cargoes from KOGAS portfolio ⋅ Support spot or short-term chartering requirements, including market approach, broker communication, charter party review, and safety requirement coordination ⋅ Support the development and evaluation of vessel procurement options based on short- and long-term trading structures (TCP/COA) ⋅ Assist with the preparation, review and administration of commercial terms for time charter parties (TCP) and contracts of affreightment (COA) ⋅ Support the preparation and issuance of voyage instructions and operational communications under applicable charter party terms ⋅ Support the Team Lead and traders in assessing shpping implements for new trading strategies and maximize value of existing strategies ⋅ Support cargo-level vessel allocation planning (Cargo-by-Cargo Allocation) Commercial Coordination with Shipping & Operations ⋅ Coordinate with the Team Lead, traders and relevant external parties on cargo schedule alignment, voyage execution and operation requirements ⋅ Prepare supporting information on the commercial implications of operational issues and claims costs ⋅ Support financial settlements related to chartering, including demurrage calculation, negotiation, and claim administration ⋅ Manage charter hire insurance and related financial arrangements ⋅ Liaise with counterparties' shipping teams, shipping agents, and other external stakeholders on operational and chartering support matters Shipping Market Intelligence & Analysis ⋅ Proactively monitor and disseminate freight market information and supply/demand intelligence on a regular basis ⋅ Produce and disseminate analytics reports for the freight market, including newbuilding activity and vessel availability ⋅ Support FOB cargo economics analysis and trading profitability assessment ⋅ Support the assessment of commercial impact arising from schedule adjustments (delay/deviation) in coordination with the traders, and escalate material issues to the Team Lead ⋅ Liaise with shipowners and brokers on operational and chartering support matters Compliance & Regulatory Support ⋅ Support the Team Lead in monitoring commercial counterparties and transactions for sanctions exposure, ensuring shipping activities reflect applicable compliance requirements ⋅ Provide supporting information to operational risk assessments and compliance reviews as required ⋅ Coordinate with traders and the Team Lead on internal policy matters relating to chartering and trading activities Job Requirements Required ⋅ Minimum of three (3) years' experience in LNG Shipping, marine operations or a related shipping role - Shipping operations, cargo scheduling, chartering support and third party coordination - Merchant marine shore operations, LNG shipping operations - Exposure to Charter party review, ADP management and scheduling experience - Understanding of LNG Vessel design and vessel performance capabilities ⋅ Bachelor's degree in related discipline such as Marine, Engineering, Business, Economics, etc. ⋅ Fluent oral and written knowledge of English Preferred ⋅ Singaporean citizen or Permanent Resident (PR) ⋅ Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean (spoken and written) ⋅ Experience in LNG chartering support, vessel nomination, broker communication, laytime, demurrage or charter hire settlement Disqualification ⋅ A person who prepared false documents, made false statements, or forged information during the employment process ⋅ A person who was charged with a major crime (e.g., murder, robbery, rape, arson, possession or sale of drugs) and sentenced to at least one year imprisonment ⋅ Persons with a record of credit default or personal bankruptcy ⋅ A person falling under Article 5 of the HR Regulations of Korea Gas Corporation Article 5 (Causes for Disqualification) - Persons falling under any of the following may not be hired as employees: 1. A person under adult guardianship or a person under limited guardianship 2. A person who has not been reinstated as a bankrupt 3. A person who has been sentenced to imprisonment or heavier punishment and for whom five years have not elapsed since the execution of the sentence was completed or the non-execution was finalized 4. A person who has been sentenced to imprisonment or heavier punishment a

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