Maritime Vetting Coordinator

Shell; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell India is seeking a Maritime Vetting Coordinator to join the SAFE Team in Chennai. You will vet cargo vessels, support maritime assurance procedures, and collaborate with global operators to strengthen safety, environmental performance, and compliance.

The role requires sea time, a recognized OOW certificate or equivalent shore-based experience, and the ability to work night shifts for Houston hours from Chennai.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year sea time on oceangoing tankers (LNG/LPG/Chemical/Crude/Products) or equivalent maritime experience.
• Ability to support maritime vetting operations during Houston hours from Chennai (night shift).
• Proven resilience and ability to manage challenges and conflicts; strong oral and written presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Vet cargo transport vessels in line with Transport Safety Standard, Maritime Safety requirements, and Vetting Manual.
• Maintain established Maritime Assurance procedures and projects.
• Support GMAS Vessel Clearance Checks for Deceptive Shipping Practices with Trade Compliance teams.
• Provide Vetting Team support through collaborative activities across the business.
• Maintain GMAS database of vessels/locations and prioritize actions from the GMAS To-Do List.
• Foster partnerships with internal customers and external stakeholders (Ship Owners, Oil Companies, Ship Managers, OCIMF, CDI).
• Represent SAFE Team in engagements with external stakeholders to uphold Shell's maritime reputation.

Skills

Maritime experience

Safety focus

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

OOW Certificate of Competency (Deck/Engineering) or equivalent shore-based maritime experience

Job description

India Job Family Group: Maritime Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: October 16, 2026 Business Unit: Trading and Supply Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

The Maritime Vetting Coordinator role is suited for maritime professionals with oil, chemical, or gas vessel experience who are passionate about safety and keen to contribute during a period of significant industry change. As part of Shell Shipping & Maritime's Assurance (SAFE) Team, you will use your operational maritime experience to support improvements in safety, environmental performance, compliance, and digitalization. The role offers the opportunity to build expertise in assurance activities and understand their link to commercial risk exposure. Working within a global team of maritime professionals across Singapore, Rotterdam, London, Houston, and Chennai, you will collaborate with vessel operators worldwide in a diverse and inclusive environment where safety is the highest priority.

What you’ll be doing

Play a key role in positively vetting cargo transport vessels in line with the Transport Safety Standard, Maritime Safety requirements, and the Vetting Manual.

Assist in maintaining established Maritime Assurance procedures and projects.

Develop and maintain the competence required to support GMAS Vessel Clearance Checks for Deceptive Shipping Practices, working closely with Trade Compliance teams.

Provide ongoing support for vetting services through collaborative activities across the business.

Maintain the Group Maritime Assurance System (GMAS) database of vessels and locations, while prioritizing activities within the GMAS To-Do List.

Support the Maritime Vetting Team in maintaining professional relationships with: Internal customers including STASCO, Freight, Trading & Supply, and Operations Units. External stakeholders including Ship Owners, Oil Companies, Ship Managers, OCIMF, and CDI.

Foster a spirit of partnership through management of the SAFE Team phone and mailbox.

Support business performance reviews through data gathering, analysis, and reporting.

Help ensure the availability of eligible vessel launches globally, enabling faster decision-making and improved business opportunities.

Represent the SAFE Team in engagements with external stakeholders, contributing to Shell's reputation within the maritime industry.

Support the dynamic needs of the Trading business by providing a responsive vetting service that meets business chartering requirements.

What you bring

At least 1 year sea time (may consider 6 months) as Junior Deck or Engineer Officer on ocean going tankers (LNG, LPG, Chemical, Crude, Products) Candidates who hold or have held a OOW (Deck or Engineering) Certificate of Competency issued by a recognized flag or possess equivalent shore-based maritime experience.

Ability to support Maritime Vetting operations during Houston business hours through a night shift work pattern based in Chennai.

Recent operational or business experience that can be utilized to manage current and emerging maritime risks.

Evidence of your resilience and ability to successfully manage challenges and conflicts.

Excellent oral and written presentation skills.

Success in this role requires the ability to remain rational, composed, professional, and productive under pressure.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Shell in India Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalisation, and business operations. Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country. Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end‑to‑end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world‑class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350‑plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities. Shell owns and operates a LNG re‑gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and a LNG truck‑loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Sprng Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Sprng is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure. Our three capability centres across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting‑edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector. We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programmes on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco‑marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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