Senior Fleet Efficiency Lead - Data-Driven Maritime Ops

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 357,000 - 483,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Senior Manager Fleet Efficiency to lead strategic and operational initiatives that improve vessel performance, fuel optimization and voyage profitability.

The role emphasizes data-led decision making, compliance with international maritime regulations, and collaboration with technical and commercial teams to drive decarbonization and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Maritime Operations, or related field (Masters preferred).
• Minimum of 10+ years experience in shipping line operations, with at least 5 years in a managerial role focusing on fleet or voyage efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of maritime regulations such as IMO, MARPOL, SEEMP, and CII.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with container shipping lines.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fleet efficiency strategies across various trade lanes.
• Monitor and analyze key vessel performance indicators such as fuel consumption, port productivity, speed, idle time, and emissions.
• Collaborate closely with Technical, Trade, and Network teams to optimize voyage planning and schedule integrity.
• Lead initiatives to reduce bunker consumption and adopt energy-efficient technologies in coordination with vessel owners and charter parties.
• Ensure compliance with global and regional maritime regulations.
• Manage vendor relationships, including marine services, digital monitoring providers, and fuel suppliers.
• Evaluate fleet-wide performance dashboards and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Drive cost-efficiency measures such as route rationalization, slow steaming, and just-in-time arrival strategies.
• Support vessel acquisition decisions with performance benchmarking data.
• Represent the organization in technical committees and forums related to environmental sustainability and fleet digitalization.
• Supervise and mentor operations team members (where applicable).
• Participate in feasibility studies and support business development initiatives.

Job description

Caliberly in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Senior Manager Fleet Efficiency to lead strategic and operational initiatives that improve vessel performance, fuel optimization and voyage profitability.

The role emphasizes data-led decision making, compliance with international maritime regulations, and collaboration with technical and commercial teams to drive decarbonization and cost efficiency.