Hoegh Autoliners Seeks Bunker Purchaser Based in Oslo
Key Takeaways
- •Höegh Autoliners is seeking a bunker purchaser based in Oslo, requiring applicants to hold a bachelor's degree in maritime studies or a related field.
- •The role involves planning fuel purchases, negotiating prices to ISO quality standards, and optimizing bunker intake across the company's global PCTC network.
- •The position places particular emphasis on monitoring and sourcing alternative fuels, including ammonia and other low-carbon options.
- •Höegh Autoliners has been advancing its decarbonization strategy through Aurora class newbuild vessels designed to be ammonia-ready.
- •The International Maritime Organization has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050, prompting carriers to explore cleaner fuel alternatives.
Maritime transportation company Höegh Autoliners is seeking to hire a bunker purchaser based in Oslo, Norway, according to a job advertisement posted on LinkedIn last week.
The Oslo-headquartered company, which operates a fleet of pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) on global trade routes, is looking for candidates holding a bachelor's degree in maritime studies or a related field.
The job listing outlines the following key responsibilities for the role:
- Plan and execute bunker fuel purchases using market intelligence and industry trends.
- Negotiate competitive bunker prices while maintaining ISO quality standards.
- Optimize bunker intake across the company's global trade network to maximize cost efficiency.
- Coordinate fuel requirements with vessel Masters and Chief Engineers.
- Monitor developments in future fuels, particularly ammonia and other low-carbon alternatives.
- Develop and improve operational guidelines and procurement processes.
- Share market insights and fuel performance updates through regular reporting.
- Support Höegh Autoliners' decarbonization initiatives and sustainability goals.
- Take an active part in sourcing and handling alternative fuels.
Bunkers typically rank among the largest single operating cost items for shipping companies, making the procurement role financially significant at a time when fuel price volatility and evolving environmental regulations are reshaping fleet economics. The International Maritime Organization has set a strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050, with intermediate targets that are pushing carriers to evaluate alternative fuels.
Höegh Autoliners has been actively pursuing decarbonization strategies across its operations, including its Aurora class newbuild vessels designed to be ammonia-ready. The emphasis on ammonia and other low-carbon fuel alternatives in the job description reflects the growing interest in such fuels as the maritime sector prepares for stricter environmental regulations.
The full job advertisement is available on LinkedIn.
Source: Ship & Bunker
