Charter Party Assistant – Sugar Division – Mumbai, India

The Role

A successful candidate would be the first-response handler preparing, reviewing and amending complex maritime contracts (Charter Parties) based on negotiated terms liaising closely with the company’s counterparties managing the timely execution process as per established corporate policies and standards.

Main tasks / responsibilities:

·      Create, review, and amend Charter Party agreements and addenda based on fixture recaps and client requests, ensuring accuracy and completeness. 

·      Communicate effectively with Shipowners, Disponent Owners, Brokers etc to facilitate smooth negotiation and execution of agreements. 

·      Manage contracts on globally standard platforms and ensure all terms are promptly and correctly documented. 

·      Oversee the entire Charter Party process from initial drafting to final execution and follow-up, tracking progress until completion. 

·      Understand and incorporate clauses related to liability, indemnity, demurrage, and other critical aspects to mitigate risks for the client. 

·      Address issues and resolve disputes that arise during the contract drafting and execution phases. 

·      Able to identify process methodologies in order to assist the associated teams to improve both productivity and quality of services rendered to our clients

·      Support commercial operations and participate in other relevant projects as needed by the business. 

Required Skills & Experience:

·      Terminology knowledge as used in the dry commodities businesses, marine and terminal operations.

·      Ideally, previous experience in preparing and managing Shipping Contracts, particularly Charter Parties. 

·      Desired understanding of various Charter Party forms (e.g., NYPE, SUGAR 99 etc) and their application.

·      Proficiency with standard Charter Party software and platforms, as well as standard MS Office software like Word and Excel. 

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills re negotiating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

·      Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in complex legal and commercial documents. 

·      Ability to build strong relationships and rapport with internal teams and external parties. 

·      Strong organizational skills to manage multiple contracts and tasks in a fast-paced environment. 

·      A self-driven and proactive individual with a commitment to delivering excellence. 

·      A team player with the ability to take ownership and responsibility.

·      Willing and able to work long hours or outside office hours when required to accomplish required tasks within the designated deadlines.