Marine Superintendent

Reports to: Marine Safety Manager

Job Descriptions:

Monitor the fleet’s navigational, deck and cargo operation efficiency, ship and crew safety policies and ISM system. A. Navigational Operation § Liaise with Masters on chart/publication/ENC updating & navigational issues. § Informs vessels of National, Class, International regulations and rules in force. § Informs vessels of Company’s policy and regulations in force. § Liaise with Masters on maintenance of LSA/FFA equipment. § Provide Masters with navigational information where required. B. Crew Operation § Vetting of officers and crew for employment on vessels. § Organise familiarisation and plan overlapping of senior officers. § Handling of crew disciplinary matters. § To liaise with Crewing Executive Officer on crew performance. § Provide briefing to senior deck officers joining vessels. § Debriefing of returning senior deck officers. C. Ships’ Operation § Liaise with Owners/Charterers on vessel operational matters. § Liaise with Master/Port Agents on operational and crew matters and/or schedule. § Attend to shipboard visits/inspections/surveys as per Company’s policy. To submit written report to Marine Safety Manager. § During inspections, to review effectiveness of Company’s ISM policies . § Issue necessary instructions pertaining to vessel safety matters. § Vetting of ships’ monthly returns and plan vessels future requirements. § Monitoring vessels survey status pertaining to deck, status of validity of cargo gear, LSA and FFA equipment certification etc. § Vetting of charts and publications requisitions. § Shall arrange to inspect each vessel under his charge at intervals of not more than six months (-/+1 months). A check list, VIQ7, shall be used as guidance. § Any defects noted is to be listed in the defects list (form G-06) and signed by the Superintendent, the Master and Chief Engineer. He should also verify that the maintenance is being carried out in accordance to the PMS. § For all NC noted during the inspection, the Master is to raise a Non-conformance as per Company’s Form S-05 § At each visit on board, a safety meeting should also be carried out if time permits.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess Master Mariner (unlimited) Class 1 Certificate of Competence (COC).
• With at least three years’ experience of captain on vessels of VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) or VLEC (Very Large Ethane Carrier).
• Be familiar with the international and domestic laws, conventions and regulations in relation to navigation and the up-to-date industry requirements of ISM, ISPS code, SOLAS convention, MARPOL73/78, IGC code, IBC code, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, TMSA etc. and marine affairs management.
• Working Experience in related shore-based position will be an advantage.
• ISM/ISO/ISPS Auditor qualification is an advantage.
• Experience in Ship Vetting by Majors, Ship, and Terminal Operation will be an advantage.
• With strong organization and coordination ability;
• With good English language skills, both speaking and writing.
• Strong sense of responsibility, initiative, integrity, and professionalism

Medical checkup and backgroup check will be required according to company policy.