senior marine fuels desk lead
Aug 8, 2026 · Angelicoussis Group
What you'll do
- Implement optimum fuel contracting and timing for Singapore and other key ports
- Maintain and grow strategic relationships with major and independent fuel suppliers
- Assist in optimizing the DFA purchasing strategy aligned with Group's strategic choices
- Be fluent in Marine Fuels fundamentals to manage volume and price exposure
- Negotiate and fixture long-term and short-term bunker contracts in strategic locations
- Originate future market insights and price risk management strategies
- Supervise operational processes and manage operational risks
- Optimize bunker desks and spot fuel procurement based on market conditions
- Perform due diligence on fuel suppliers regarding quality, service, and creditworthiness
- Ensure main quality standards and technical parameters for ordered fuels
- Oversee smooth scheduling and operation of contracts and spot deliveries
- Interact effectively with internal stakeholders to align with KPIs
- Approve bunker invoices for final payment
- Support bunker claims handling and problem resolution
- Assist in training Master Mariners
- Lead the smooth operation of the bunker desk
Key requirements
- 15+ years' experience
- Marine Fuels fundamentals and fleet needs operational understanding
- Negotiation of bunker contracts and approval of bunker invoices
- Price risk management strategies and market insights origination
- Due diligence of fuel suppliers and operational process supervision
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder interaction
- Stress management and training support for Master Mariners
- MS Office Suite and quantitative information usage
- Fleet bunker desk leadership
- Economics / Maritime Studies / Any Field
Benefits
- Attractive compensation and benefits package;
- friendly working environment;
- strict confidentiality in applications.
About the job
Angelicoussis Group, one of the world’s leading ship management organizations is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Marine Fuels Desk Lead.
Key Responsibilities
STRATEGIC DECISIONS
- Implement optimum fuel contracting and time of contracting (esp. Sing);
- Maintain and grow strategic relationships with major and independent fuel suppliers;
- Assist in optimizing the DF purchasing strategy in conjunction with the Group's strategic choices;
MARINE FUELS PURCHASES - PRICE OPTIMIZATION
- Be fluent in Marine Fuels fundamentals for Singapore and other key ports to manage volume/price exposure;
- Implement and assist the Marine Fuels Director in Negotiation and Fixture of long-term/short-term bunker contracts for Singapore and other strategic locations;
- Originate future market insights and hedging opportunities, and price risk management strategies;
- Good supervision of operational processes and operational risks;
- Good optimization of bunker desks, Spot fuel procurement with market moves;
OVERVIEW OF OPS - DUE DILIGENCE
- Perform the due diligence of fuel supplying counterparties in respect of quality, integrity, level of service and creditworthiness;
- Safeguard main quality standards and technical parameters are maintained on the fuels ordered;
- Maintain good oversight of smooth scheduling and operation of contracts and spot-purchased deliveries in Singapore and other supply locations;
- Interaction with internal stakeholders very effectively (Commercial, Technical, Operations and Group functions) to ensure alignment with their main KPIs;
- Approval of bunker invoices for final payment;
- Support and follow up on bunker claims handling and problem resolving by the bunker team;
- Assist in Master Mariners Training;
- Lead to the smooth operation of the bunker desk;
Candidate must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Maritime studies or a relevant field.
- 15+ years of relevant working experience; preferably 5+ years of experience in managerial roles.
- Excellent understanding of the Marine Fuels market.
- Excellent usage of quantitative information to make decisions.
- Able to perform under stressful situations in a stress-relieving way for the organization, the team and the external counterparties and maintain a professional approach.
- Excellent operational understanding of the MF businesses and own fleet needs.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent command of the English language.
- PC Literate and excellent knowledge of the MS Office Suite.
The Company offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and a friendly working environment. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.
About the company
We are a privately owned group of shipping companies, founded in 1947 by Antonis I. Angelicoussis.
Through our Athens-based affiliates, Maran Tankers, Maran Gas, and Maran Dry, we operate a modern fleet, serving oil, gas, and dry cargo markets, in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner.
Today, with an operating fleet of 142 vessels with a total DWT of 23m, the Angelicoussis Group is the largest shipping group owned by Greek interests and one of the world’s largest privately-owned fleets. Continuing our rapid expansion, we have 15 vessels currently under construction.
OUR PEOPLE
We are over 8000 professionals across the globe (onboard and onshore), all connected by a passion for the maritime industry and a strive for excellence.
We maintain an excellent balance of experience, qualifications, and leadership both at sea and ashore, and strongly believe in the continuous development of our employees. The establishment and operation of our in-house Training Center DMTC - Delphic Maritime Training Centre - is an example of our commitment to investing in our people. The center provides in-house training to all officers and staff of the group, is approved by class and flag, and is subject to annual audits.
We do our best to make the Angelicoussis Group, not only a successful business, but also a safe, healthy, and rewarding workplace.
About the company
We are a privately owned group of shipping companies, founded in 1947 by Antonis I. Angelicoussis.
Through our Athens-based affiliates, Maran Tankers, Maran Gas, and Maran Dry, we operate a modern fleet, serving oil, gas, and dry cargo markets, in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner.
Today, with an operating fleet of 142 vessels with a total DWT of 23m, the Angelicoussis Group is the largest shipping group owned by Greek interests and one of the world’s largest privately-owned fleets. Continuing our rapid expansion, we have 15 vessels currently under construction.
OUR PEOPLE
We are over 8000 professionals across the globe (onboard and onshore), all connected by a passion for the maritime industry and a strive for excellence.
We maintain an excellent balance of experience, qualifications, and leadership both at sea and ashore, and strongly believe in the continuous development of our employees. The establishment and operation of our in-house Training Center DMTC - Delphic Maritime Training Centre - is an example of our commitment to investing in our people. The center provides in-house training to all officers and staff of the group, is approved by class and flag, and is subject to annual audits.
We do our best to make the Angelicoussis Group, not only a successful business, but also a safe, healthy, and rewarding workplace.