Ops Centre - Marine Operations Administrator

Oceanic Catering; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceanic Catering is seeking a Marine Operations Administrator to support vessel fleet management in shipsure systems and ensure safety actions are taken to protect crew and customer assets. You will monitor vessel positions, maintain schedules, and provide guidance to the fleet cell, Ship Manager and onboard teams to keep operations accurate and efficient.

The role requires strong communication, organisational and planning abilities, with practical experience in ship management or shipping

Qualifications

• Good communication, both oral and written.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across levels.
• Practical experience in ship management or shipping operations.

Responsibilities

• Safety: prioritise safety and alert fleet cells of bad weather to protect crew assets.
• Monitor: ensure vessel position lists are accurate for forward planning.
• Reporting: advocate ShipSure usage within Operations Centre, Ship Manager and onboard teams, guiding schedule maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Planning

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Ship operations experience

Job description

Safety

Safety is our priority, and the Marine Operations Administrator shall alert the vessel’s fleet cell team of any Bad Weather alerts received in Shipsure, allowing prompt action to be taken to protect crew and customer assets.

Monitor

Monitor the accuracy of vessels position list and intervene where forward planning is absent. An accurate Position List allows all ship management functions to operate efficiently.

Reporting

To be an advocate of ShipSure and ensure it is properly utilised within the Operations Centre, Ship Manager and onboard. This includes guidance to the fleet cell on maintaining schedules for the vessels in Shipsure so that these are accurate and available at all times.

Personal Skills

• Good communication (oral and written) skills
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and interact with people at all levels
• Practical experience in ship management operations or shipping commercial operations