AI-Driven Vessel Performance Specialist

Abu Dhabi Ports; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Ports seeks a Vessel Performance Specialist to act as the analytical and operational backbone of UGR’s Vessel Performance function within the Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation Directorate, delivering data-driven intelligence for fuel efficiency and regulatory compliance across the chartered fleet.

You will collect, validate and analyse large-scale vessel performance and emissions data; build AI-enabled monitoring platforms and dashboards; develop decarbonisation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or related field.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Minimum 3 years as 3rd Engineer on Ro-Ro vessels.

Responsibilities

• Analyze vessel performance data and prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports.
• Identify operational optimization areas and report findings to management.
• Ensure accuracy of Noon Reports and sensor data, and support data flows to AI systems.
• Monitor compliance with EU and IMO regulations and drive improvement actions.
• Conduct industry analysis on alternative fuels and decarbonisation technologies.
• Collaborate with IT and Systems teams on digitalisation initiatives.
• Monitor and report KPIs such as fuel consumption deviations and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

English fluency

Marine engineering

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Abu Dhabi Ports seeks a Vessel Performance Specialist to act as the analytical and operational backbone of UGR’s Vessel Performance function within the Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation Directorate, delivering data-driven intelligence for fuel efficiency and regulatory compliance across the chartered fleet.

You will collect, validate and analyse large-scale vessel performance and emissions data; build AI-enabled monitoring platforms and dashboards; develop decarbonisation