Functions & Responsibilities:
Daily Operations
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe, cost efficient and environmentally sound operation standard in compliance with TMS as well as International Marine regulations for a given number of vessels.
- To manage the daily operation of the number of vessel assigned to him in accordance with TMS.
- Advise Masters/Chief Engineers and ship staff on
- Navigation operations such as UKC, supply of charts & publications etc.
- Cargo & tank cleaning operations
- Port operations
- Anchoring & mooring operations
- Port, passage & war information for all vessels sailing into problematic areas etc.
- Assisting vessel with various operational issues like stevedore damages/port operations/cargo hold cleaning and preparations with regards to different type of cargo being carried.
- Assisting masters with regards to CP and voyage instructions and ensure owners and charterers requirements are met with.
Incident/Accident/Crisis management & investigation
- Member of TSM emergency response team.
- Conducts investigation and root cause analysis of incidents, accidents, near miss & STOPER Cards.
- Review corrective actions, preventive actions and recommendations from investigation and analysis of accidents, marine casualties and near misses.
- Assist, arrange and coordinate table top exercises and emergency drills.
- Assist in coordinating, arranging and timely follow up Flag State Inspection, External & Internal ISM, ISPS and MLC Audits as directed.
- Assist in timely follow up of Port State Control (PSC) inspections.
- Follow up, review, approval and submission of the corrective active plan / report to authorities as required.
Liaising with Drycargo/Right Ship Inspections
- All PSC inspection reports must be promptly sent to Drycargo first and subsequently followed with CAR.
- Assist in coordinating, arranging Rightship inspections on vessels as required.
- All Rightship inspection to be followed up with CAR.
- Assist in maintaining vessels star rating.
- For new take overs vessels, liaise with the Master/on board trainer to ensure all surveys /inspections are done and completed prior departure. Have the vessel registered with Rightship.
Shipboard inspections
- Visit vessels regularly. Should endeavour to visit a vessel twice a year. But at least one sailing visit to be done.
- On each visit, a Superintendent Visit Report is to be completed and left on-board. Following inspections needs to be conducted during these inspections.
- Marine Inspection
- Navigation Audits
- Inspection
- All audit and inspection reports need to be filed/updated in common drives or database as applicable. Follow up with vessels/office to close the deficiencies noted during these visits.
Crewing
- Give input/comments on the performance evaluations of Masters and Chief Officer assigned to the vessel under supervision.
- Provide input to the Manning Department on recruitment of Senior Officers for the assigned vessels.
HSSEQ
- Monthly Safety meeting review and verification
- Assisting vessels for documenting/conducting risk assessments. Evaluation and monitoring.
- Shipboard training carried out and records maintained for SOPEP/SMPEP, STS, VRP, VOC, VGP, ODS, SEEMP etc.
- Evaluate & document off-hire records pertaining to cargo operations and speed/performance.
- Assist in periodical management review of TMS, record findings from the reviews and propose actions if necessary.
- Assist in arranging external safety audits and on-board training by co-ordinating with the appointed audit or training company.
- Carrying out internal audits are required.
Experience and qualification
- Valid Master Mariner (Class 1) or Chief Engineer CoC with 2-3 years of sailing experience on bulk carriers.
- 2-5 years of shore-based experience as a Marine Superintendent or similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of bulk carrier operations, cargo handling, and global trade routes.
- Expertise in ISM, ISPS, MLC, and environmental regulations (MARPOL, IMO 2020, CII)
- Experience ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, including ballast water treatment, emissions control, and waste management.
- Familiarity with regional regulations (e.g., EU ETS, China's emission control areas).
- Ability to implement and audit safety management systems (SMS) for bulk carriers
- Proven ability to manage vetting inspections (RightShip) & DBMS.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English and Chinese for liaising with Chinese clients; willingness to travel and work on-call.