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Shipping Analysts

Overview

Shipping analysts develop strategic business proposals by researching and analysing data on new and emerging markets whilst proposing improvements.

Description

  • Analyse and anticipate market developments.
  • Analyse and improve performance across shipping operations.
  • Formulate strategic business plans based on market research and data insights.
  • Service clients' accounts by providing detailed data analysis and research reports.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need a Bachelor's Degree in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Business, or Economics for this role.
  • Work experience is highly valued and will give you a significant advantage when applying for positions in this field.

Salary

$4,000 – 6,000

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Besides creating reports, shipping analysts present their findings and conclusions to clients or at public conferences, sharing market insights with the industry.

What to expect

You should train your analytical skills, increase your understanding of maritime market dynamics and improve report writing for detailed business insights.

Soft
skills

Communication

Able to share analysis clearly and communicate well with different teams.

Adaptability

Able to adjust business strategies quickly in response to volatile global market developments.

Adaptability

Able to adjust business strategies quickly in response to volatile global market developments.

Business Data Analysis

Ability to analyse shipping data to identify trends and insights.

Market Research and Profiling

Able to conduct in-depth research and create detailed market profiles to understand customers and industry.

Performance Management and Demand Analysis

Able to assess performance and evaluate market demand to predict needs and adjust services.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

No, they don't as their main work involves gathering data and predicting market trends from desk-based research and analysis.

Shipping analysts gather market data from internal high-tech tools like geographic information systems and external contractors such as brokerage firms.

Shipping analysts work with a range of data including technical, environmental, and market data to create detailed industry insights.

They use Excel for data visualisation and analysis, MarineTraffic or FleetMon to track vessels, and IHS Markit or Global Trade Tracker to forecast market trends.

They look for alternative data sources, estimate missing values based on what’s available, and verify information with multiple sources to ensure reliability.