Kana Torada

Kana joined MOLCT in 2016 and is currently a member of Fleet Planning department which is responsible for procuring vessels to be operated by MOL Chemical Tankers.

“My major is not related to shipping. However, when I attended the carrier forum, I was impressed that the shipping is a dynamic and interesting job. I was also born and raised in Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries. So I thought I could have many opportunities at MOL Chemical Tankers where is based in Singapore and deals with companies all over the world.”

The Fleet Planning department oversees Time Charter (TC), Bare-boat Charter (BBC), Sales of the Vessel and our New building project for vessels. Kana handles claims matters with Ship-owners and carry out negotiations according to the agreed Charter Party and is responsible for any commercial matter relating to TC vessels and Sales of the vessels.

“3 years has passed since I joined the company as a fresh graduate, and now I can see how my division and role contributes to the company. There are still many things to learn for me, but I appreciate the environment where team members listen carefully to my opinions although I am still newcomer. I try to handle both simple and difficult tasks with upmost effort to ensure that daily operations are progressing without any trouble by coordinating internal processes with the contact of Ship-Owners, Brokers, and Shipyards.”

Andy Siow

As an accounting and finance graduate, Andy has since accumulated much experience in the field.

Andy joined MOL Chemical Tankers Pte. Ltd in 2013.

“I like working in MOL Chemical Tankers because the company allows to continually grow in terms of skills and knowledge, through various roles and work challenges.”

His role as an accounts supervisor mainly focuses on monitoring the month-end closing. He also oversees the incoming and outgoing cash flow to ensure sufficient funds for weekly business transactions and payment of staff claims.

“I need to ensure all transactions are in taken in within a certain time frame. Any delays will cause other closing process to delay as well. ”

As a supervisor, he is instructing and taking care of newly joined employee and is committed to building teamwork.

“I want to acquire leadership skill. My goal is to be an exemplary leader in both the company and my family.”

Mami Uchida

Mami majored in Foreign Studies in Japan and joined MOLCT in 2015 as a new graduate. She was a member of the Group Planning & Management department for 3.5 years and joined Operation department in 2018.

“I decided to start my career in MOLCT because I was fascinated by the international environment where I can work with colleagues from different cultures. I also thought that working abroad would enhance both my work and personal life with better work-life balance, and I could select a variety of work styles according to each stage of my life.”

Operator makes necessary arrangements for safe and smooth operations of vessels in close cooperation with relevant parties. Chemical Tankers load several cargoes at the same time and call at many ports in one voyage, so its operation is very complicated and requires a lot of knowledge and experience.

“As an operator responsible for the vessels navigating between the Middle East and Asia, I endeavor to keep close communication with Chartering members who are responsible for cargo booking, Captain, and local port agents to ensure safe operation and maximize the profitability of voyages. My colleagues in operation team always reach me out to support when I am in difficult situation, and managers and specialists in other departments also teach me on things I am not fully familiar with. Being an operator expands my knowledge about many important things in maritime industry. I need to keep updating/expanding our knowledge all the time to catch up with the fast-changing situation in the world.”

Frederik Sentow

Frederik majored in Supply Chain Management in Australia, he joined MOLNT, Copenhagen in 2017 as a Shipping Trainee.

“I applied to MOLNT while living in Australia as I wanted to become a part of the shipping industry. I had heard of Trainee programs which were quite unique to Danish shipping and found MOLNT to offer a very supportive and constructive learning environment.”

As part of the Trainee program he gained practical experience throughout the various Commercial departments. This started with a firm grounding in shipping with the Operations department, Commercial input from the Chartering department, followed by Fleet Management where he gained an overview of MOLNT’s time chartered vessels.

In addition to practical training Frederik attended the Commercial Shipping Program as taught by the Danish Shipowners association, which extensively covered the fundamentals of Maritime Law & Economics.

After completing the two year Trainee program Frederik was offered a position in the Copenhagen Chartering department.

The Chartering department in Copenhagen is responsible for Inter Europe voyages as well as Transatlantic Westbound. They also handle a portfolio of Contracts of Affreightment (COA) which are committed, regular sailings for our contract partners. Balance space is fixed on the “spot market” which covers cargoes that are not regularly on the market and appear on a prompt basis.

“Being in the Chartering department means a great deal of forward planning to satisfy COA commitments. It also means keeping a finger on the pulse of the market to be able to react and be relevant. I am lucky to be in a very supportive environment which continues to develop my knowledge every day.”

Damien majored in Maritime Studies, and specialized in International Trade. He first joined MOL Chemical Tankers (“MOLCT”) as an intern in 2018 under the MPA (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore)’s Global Internship Programme, and was offered a full-time position after.

MOLCT has entered tank terminal and tank container business as a peripheral business where synergy with chemical tankers business can be expected.

Damien is a member of the Terminal Dept., established to evaluate and develop terminal business opportunities for MOLCT. 

Terminal Dept., is making efforts to grow MOLCT from a single mode operator specialized in chemical tanker business to a multi-modal logistic provider by providing storage/inventory management services.

 “I decided to join MOLCT as it was when MOLCT has just begun their journey to integrate in the logistics chain. MOLCT has taken the step to challenge itself, and it is exciting to have such an opportunity to be part of such a defining strategic move.”

 As a commercial analyst, Damien attends to stakeholders, both partners and customers. He discusses with potential partners, existing and new customers, and engage these stakeholders for business opportunities to jointly create more innovative solution for their supply chain.

As stakeholders are located internationally, Damien has to navigate cultural differences and language barriers, to provide appropriate solutions for those involved.

 “I enjoy my time working in MOLCT. My colleagues are very supportive, and encourage me to step out of my comfort zone. They allow me the autonomy to navigate my daily affairs, and trust in my decision and actions when I engage with stakeholders. I am fortunate to be in a position which continues to challenge myself to improve.”