Bunkering Operations Leader: Compliance & Efficiency

ROYAL OCEAN MARINE ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ROYAL OCEAN MARINE ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD. is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee bunker operations, vessel scheduling, and cargo handling. You will ensure compliance with maritime regulations and drive efficiency, safety, and cost control across the bunkering process.

Reporting to senior management, you will lead Cargo Officers and shore staff, implement training, and steer continuous improvement initiatives to support growth and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight: Manage all bunkering operations, including vessel scheduling, cargo handling, and timely fuel delivery.
• Fleet Planning: Plan and coordinate the company’s bunker vessel fleet for loading, bunkering, and Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer operations.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with terminal and supplier representatives to ensure full compliance with all loading and terminal requirements.
• Commercial Safeguarding: Evaluate purchase agreements to ensure alignment with commercial terms, safeguarding the company’s interests. Provide precise bunker fuel details to Cargo Custody Officers for loading and STS operations.
• Fuel & Documentation Integrity: Monitor fuel quality and quantity closely, ensuring accurate documentation, reporting, and custody transfer.
• Regulatory Compliance: Review and update company operating procedures to ensure absolute compliance with industry standards, specifically SS648, QMBS, and other relevant maritime regulations.
• Safety Leadership: Partner with the Ship Management team to ensure all operational staff, including Cargo Officers, strictly adhere to onboard safety protocols and HSE requirements.
• Departmental Leadership: Lead, mentor, and support the operations department, including Cargo Officers and shore-based operational staff.
• Capability Building: Develop and implement robust training programs to continuously enhance the team’s technical skills, safety awareness, and industry knowledge.
• Continuous Improvement: Initiate, manage, and execute continuous improvement projects targeting operational excellence and cost reduction.
• Workflow Efficiency: Review and streamline operational workflows, specifically optimizing the dissemination of job orders to Cargo Officers.
• Digital Transformation: Lead digital transformation initiatives and implement technology solutions to enhance operational visibility, efficiency, and safety.
• Budgeting: Manage the operations budget with high financial discipline, accountability, and a focus on cost-effectiveness.
• Performance Metrics: Implement and monitor KPIs to drive team productivity and optimize operational costs.

Job description

ROYAL OCEAN MARINE ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD. is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee bunker operations, vessel scheduling, and cargo handling. You will ensure compliance with maritime regulations and drive efficiency, safety, and cost control across the bunkering process.

Reporting to senior management, you will lead Cargo Officers and shore staff, implement training, and steer continuous improvement initiatives to support growth and service quality.