Port Captain

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Exposure to complex vessel operations

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Black & Grey HR seeks a Port Captain Offshore & Marine for its client in Abu Dhabi. The role is shore-based with visits to ports and offshore locations, providing marine assurance and nautical oversight across owned and chartered vessels.

Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, voyage planning support, and liaison with authorities, class societies and clients to ensure safe, compliant vessel operations.

Qualifications

• Class 1 Master Mariner CoC with sailing and offshore operations experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW and flag state rules.
• Proven experience coordinating with port authorities, class societies and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide marine assurance and nautical oversight across the fleet.
• Coordinate with port authorities and vessel masters on voyage planning.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations and vetting activities.
• Mentor maritime staff and promote safety culture across operations.

Skills

Maritime leadership

Regulatory compliance

Vessel operations

Port authorities liaison

Risk assessment

Education

Master Mariner CoC (Class 1)

GMDSS Certificate

DP Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Port Captain Offshore & Marine to join our clients marine operations team based in Abu Dhabi UAE. This is a permanent shore-based role with regular visits to ports vessels shipyards and offshore project locations providing marine assurance nautical oversight and operational support across the companys owned and chartered vessel fleet.

You will serve as the shore-based marine authority ensuring safe and compliant vessel operations while supporting offshore campaigns marine logistics port coordination and vessel assurance activities. Working closely with Vessel Masters Marine Operations Project Teams Port Authorities Class Societies and Clients you will ensure vessels operate in accordance with international maritime regulations client requirements and company marine standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide marine assurance oversight across the companys fleet including DP vessels survey vessels offshore support vessels workboats and third-party chartered vessels ensuring safe and efficient marine operations.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with the ISM Code SOLAS MARPOL flag state regulations class requirements and company marine management systems across all assigned vessels.
• Coordinate with port authorities harbour masters terminal operators pilots port agents and customs authorities to facilitate vessel arrivals departures berth allocation and port clearance activities.
• Provide operational guidance and support to Vessel Masters on voyage planning marine logistics navigation weather routing port operations and offshore campaign execution.
• Conduct and review marine risk assessments navigational risk analyses marine assurance reviews and vessel safety audits to identify operational risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Investigate marine incidents near misses navigation events and non-conformities leading root cause analysis corrective actions and lessons learned to improve marine safety performance.
• Review and approve vessel-specific operational documentation including pre-departure checklists marine procedures towing plans voyage plans and project-specific marine documentation.
• Participate in vessel vetting inspections marine assurance audits third-party vessel assessments and pre-charter technical reviews to ensure vessels meet company and client operational standards.
• Support marine planning for offshore campaigns vessel mobilizations barge operations cargo movements and marine logistics activities while coordinating closely with project and operations teams.
• Act as the primary liaison with flag state administrations class societies marine warranty surveyors clients and marine assurance representatives regarding vessel compliance inspections and operational approvals.
• Monitor marine operational performance regulatory changes and industry best practices supporting the continuous improvement of marine management systems operational procedures and safety standards.
• Mentor Vessel Masters and marine personnel by promoting safe navigation operational excellence regulatory compliance and a strong marine safety culture across the fleet.

Requirements

• Class 1 Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (CoC).
• 1015 years of seagoing experience including a minimum of 3 years serving as Master or Port Captain within offshore or marine operations.
• Strong knowledge of offshore support vessels DP vessel operations survey vessels marine logistics and offshore project execution.
• Excellent understanding of the ISM Code SOLAS MARPOL STCW flag state regulations and international maritime legislation.
• Proven experience coordinating with port authorities harbour masters class societies marine warranty surveyors and client marine representatives.
• Experience conducting marine assurance activities vessel inspections navigational risk assessments incident investigations and vessel vetting.
• Strong leadership stakeholder management communication and decision-making skills in complex marine operational environments.
• Proficiency in marine reporting risk management and Microsoft Office applications.

Certifications

• Valid Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (Class 1 CoC).
• Valid GMDSS Certificate.
• Dynamic Positioning (DP) Certificate is advantageous.
• ADNOC Marine Approval is highly preferred.
• ISM Internal Auditor certification is advantageous.

Benefits

• Permanent employment with a leading offshore and marine engineering organization
• Opportunity to provide marine assurance and nautical oversight for major offshore subsea and marine operations across the UAE and the wider GCC region
• Exposure to complex vessel operations DP fleets marine logistics offshore campaigns and international maritime compliance
• Opportunity to work closely with Vessel Masters port authorities class societies marine warranty surveyors and leading offshore energy clients
• Long-term career growth and progression into senior marine operations and marine assurance leadership roles within a stable organization

Required Skills:

- Class 1 Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (CoC). - 1015 years of seagoing experience including a minimum of 3 years serving as Master or Port Captain within offshore or marine operations. - Strong knowledge of offshore support vessels DP vessel operations survey vessels marine logistics and offshore project execution. - Excellent understanding of the ISM Code SOLAS MARPOL STCW flag state regulations and international maritime legislation. - Proven experience coordinating with port authorities harbour masters class societies marine warranty surveyors and client marine representatives. - Experience conducting marine assurance activities vessel inspections navigational risk assessments incident investigations and vessel vetting. - Strong leadership stakeholder management communication and decision-making skills in complex marine operational environments. - Proficiency in marine reporting risk management and Microsoft Office applications. Certifications (please attach below certificates) - Valid Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (Class 1 CoC). - Valid GMDSS Certificate. - Dynamic Positioning (DP) Certificate is advantageous. - ADNOC Marine Approval is highly preferred. - ISM Internal Auditor certification is advantageous.