Master

88 Aces Maritime Services Incorporated; Manila, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Proper Rotation

Career Growth

Free WiFi Onboard

Life & Health Insurance

Mental Health Services

Healthy Onboard Meals

Digital Payment Solutions

Crew Savings Plan

Job summary

88 Aces Maritime Services in Manila seeks a licensed Master Mariner to lead vessel operations, ensuring safety, security, and environmental compliance while prioritising crew welfare and company assets. You will apply SOLAS, MARPOL, and flag-state regulations, oversee navigation, cargo and ballast operations, and operate bridge/GMDSS equipment with strong leadership.

This role demands mentoring officers, maintaining high safety standards, proactive risk management, and a readiness to adapt to

Qualifications

• Credential as Master Mariner with STCW certification.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of officers and crew.
• Strong knowledge of SOLAS, MARPOL, and flag state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient voyages while ensuring compliance with rules, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Navigation

Leadership

GMDSS

Safety management

SOLAS/MARPOL knowledge

Weather interpretation

Risk assessment

Crew welfare

Bridge operations

Environmental compliance

Education

Master Mariner Certificate (STCW)

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with us, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We are an equal-opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Represented by the ITF, we adhere to ILO standards, ensuring fair practices and safe conditions. Please note that we follow a merit-based recruitment process and never charge fees for job offers.

Role Purpose

Ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible vessel operations, prioritizing crew welfare and minimizing potential business and reputational risks.

Key Responsibilities

Execute voyages safely and effectively, ensuring compliance with all rules, regulations, and company policies.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The Master must possess solid knowledge of company procedures, SOLAS, MARPOL, flag state regulations, and emergency response. Proficiency in navigation, cargo and ballast operations, bridge/GMDSS equipment use, risk assessment, and weather interpretation is essential, along with competence in external reporting, waste management, pollution control, and mooring operations. Strong leadership, communication, team coordination, and mentoring abilities are required, with a proactive approach to managing vessel risks and security. An openness to technological advancements and modern software is crucial.

Experience:
Demonstrates strong leadership behaviors, consistently mentoring and developing the technical and interpersonal skills of officers and crew. Has a proven ability to safely navigate through special areas and a wide range of weather and sea conditions. Demonstrates skill in achieving commercial objectives while maintaining high safety standards and compliance with environmental regulations. Consistently reliable in urgent situations, ensuring the vessel’s and crew’s safety and security with decisive and effective responses.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Proper Rotation
• Career Growth
• Free WiFi Onboard
• Life & Health Insurance
• Mental Health Services
• Healthy Onboard Meals
• Digital Payment Solutions
• Crew Savings Plan

For more information on our benefits, please visit our Careers at Sea page: https://www.scorpiogroup.net/careers-at-sea/

About 88 Aces, Manila

88 Aces Maritime Services stands as a premier Marine HR provider in Manila, rooted in a proud legacy of excellence as part of Scorpio, which has over seven decades of dedication to world-class shipping. Since its founding in 2018, 88 Aces has committed to the highest standards in crew management, seafarer training, and welfare support, fostering a skilled, reliable workforce to meet the evolving demands of the global maritime industry. With a team that oversees more than 70 vessels and an extensive network of over 2,000 qualified seafarers, 88 Aces is also dedicated to the well-being of its seafarers and their families, providing essential support and resources to strengthen their lives at sea and at home. This dedication makes 88 Aces a trusted partner in delivering first-rate maritime talent and care for international shipping needs.

www.88acesmaritime.com