Senior Charterer

Welcome aboard Fast Lines Belgium ⚓ As a family-owned shipping company with our own fleet of shortsea vessels, we operate across North-West Europe, from Spain to the Baltic Sea.

About the job

Welcome aboard Fast Lines Belgium

As a family-owned shipping company with our own fleet of shortsea vessels, we operate across North-West Europe, from Spain to the Baltic Sea. We’re agile, commercially driven, and close to the market. No layers, no slow decision-making, just people who know what they’re doing.

 

Why join Fast Lines Belgium

Because here, you don’t just execute, you influence outcomes.

You get the space to make decisions, negotiate, and shape fixtures.

Your judgment matters. Your speed matters. Your network matters.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals across Belgium, Poland, Ireland, and the UK, people who understand the business

 

Where do you make the difference

  • End-to-end chartering and planning of cargo flows across our fleet and external tonnage
  • Negotiating freight rates and contract terms and turning them into competitive offers that win business
  • Managing client relationships directly and commercially
  • Coordinating seamlessly with colleagues across Poland, Ireland, and the UK to deliver as one team

This is a role where you are expected to take ownership, not wait for direction.

 

Who are you

  • You have solid experience in shortsea chartering and understand the commercial and contractual game
  • You’re quick, decisive, and commercially sharp
  • You have a strong memory and keep multiple moving pieces under control without losing detail
  • You’re known for your work ethic and reliability.
  • You communicate clearly and confidently in Dutch and English
  • You stay calm under pressure and think two steps ahead
  • Experience with breakbulk and project cargo gives you an extra edge

Let’s be clear

This is not a 9-to-5 role. Shipping doesn’t run on office hours and neither do top performers in this field.

In return, you get autonomy, trust, and the chance to operate at a high level without unnecessary constraints.

 

What’s on the table

  • A salary aligned with your experience and impact
  • A key role in a stable, respected, and entrepreneurial company
  • Real responsibility, fast decision-making, and room to perform

If you’re looking for more ownership, pace, and commercial edge, we should talk.

Send your CV (or just reach out directly) to yvan.vlaminckx@fastlines.be