Liaison Officer

AVATAR Maritime Co. Ltd; Manila; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,400; Full time

Job summary

AVATAR Maritime Co. Ltd, located in Metro Manila, Philippines, is seeking a qualified professional to act as the primary bridge between shipping agencies and external entities. The role involves ensuring legal, smooth, and compliant deployment of crew members and managing port operations.

Key responsibilities include processing legal clearances and managing fieldwork in various governmental offices. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Typically 1 to 3 years of experience in crewing coordination or documentation processing.
• Solid understanding of maritime regulations like MLC 2006 and STCW standards.

Responsibilities

• Processing and securing legal clearances for crew members.
• Traveling to government offices to manage statutory ship and crew documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Flexibility for field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies or related field

Job description

Primary bridge between a shipping or manning agency and external entities like government regulatory bodies, embassies, port authorities, and seafarers. Their core focus is to ensure the legal, smooth, and compliant deployment of crew members and the seamless port operations of vessels.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Processing and securing legal clearances, seafarer employment contracts, and permits with maritime and labor bodies. In the Philippines, this heavily involves direct coordination with agencies like the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Bureau of Immigration.
• Fieldwork & Transaction Management: Frequently traveling to various government offices, embassies, and pier zones to physically submit, verify, and retrieve essential statutory ship and crew documents.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Business Administration, Customs Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Typically 1 to 3 years of experience in crewing coordination, documentation processing, or general liaison work within a shipping or manning agency.
• Industry Knowledge: A solid understanding of international and domestic maritime regulations, such as the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) and STCW standards.
• Key Skills: High attention to detail for tracking document expiration dates, strong communication skills, and the flexibility to do extensive field/on-site work.