General Manager - Marine Operations

Faststream Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipping company in Singapore is seeking a Marine Operations Manager to enhance operational efficiency across its fleet. This role demands experience in marine operations management, mastery of international regulatory frameworks, and bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin to facilitate cross-regional communications. You will oversee safety, compliance, and performance, ensuring the company's operational integrity.

Qualifications

• Former Master Mariner with shore-based managerial experience.
• Strong working knowledge of international maritime regulations.
• Proven leadership in managing inspections and compliance audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end marine operations ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Manage vessel certifications, audits, inspections, and voyage execution.
• Drive emergency preparedness and lead incident investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Operational Excellence

Job description

Join a dynamic and globally expanding shipping company with its headquarters newly established in Singapore. With a growing fleet and services connecting major ports across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, this is a rare opportunity to shape the marine operations of a forward-looking carrier. The company places a strong emphasis on operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation—providing a solid platform for experienced professionals to lead with impact.

You’ll take charge of end-to-end marine operations, ensuring all vessels operate safely, efficiently, and in strict compliance with international maritime regulations. From overseeing certifications, audits, and inspections to managing voyage execution and fuel efficiency, your leadership will directly influence operational integrity and performance. This role also includes driving emergency preparedness, leading incident investigations, and liaising with authorities, classification societies, and P&I clubs—ensuring that best practices in safety, environmental compliance, and risk management are consistently upheld.


Key Requirements:

• Former Master Mariner with proven shore based managerial experience heading up marine operations and preferably working experience with container ships.
• Strong working knowledge of international regulations.
• Proven leadership in managing inspections and compliance audits.
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required to effectively coordinate with cross-regional teams, authorities, and Mandarin speaking stakeholders.

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