Marine Manager

Royal Ocean Marine Enterprise Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Ocean Marine Enterprise Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Marine Manager (Tankers) to oversee a fleet of tankers, ensuring safe and efficient operations. The role requires strong technical leadership, SEA/shore experience in safety and compliance, and the ability to coordinate audits and inspections with regulators and clients.

Ideal candidates hold a Master Mariner qualification or equivalent, with proven leadership, integrity and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Seagoing experience or shore experience in safety, health and environment management for tankers.
• Strong leadership, integrity and professional conduct.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational and safety requirements of terminals, charterers, customers are met.
• Coordinate audits and inspections for ISM, ISPS and MLC.
• Oversee vetting inspections including OCIMF SIRE submissions.
• Maintain Safety Management System and ensure vessel crews are trained and competent.
• Monitor vessel performance, bunker efficiency and fleet operations.
• Prepare and manage the Marine Department’s budget and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Management

Education

Master Mariner

Job description

Backed by 20 years of excellence in executive search, Royal Ocean Marine Enterprise (ROME) is a premier APAC and global headhunting firm headquartered in Singapore. We specialize in mapping and securing C-Suite leaders, Board Members, General Managers, and senior functional heads , management across the maritime, shipping, hospitality, energy, and broader corporate sectors. Combining deep industry heritage with modern cross-sector talent insights, we connect forward-thinking organizations with transformative executive leadership worldwide.

We are partnering with a few of our clients , shipping company in Singapore for a Marine Manager (Tankers) . ( 2 positions)

Marine Manager

The Marine Manager oversees and manages Company’s fleet of tankers, provide marine related input and advice, coordinates ships owned/managed by the Company and liaise with others to ensure Company’s fleet of tankers are run efficiently and safely. This person plays a key role in optimizing vessel operations, bunker efficiency, and fleet performance. Working closely with the Company’s Management team, this role is ideal for a Master Mariner with

strong technical and leadership skills.

Job Description:

Ensure all operational and safety requirements of terminals, charterers, customers as

well as international and local regulations are met.

Ensure all requirements of the marine management and navigation audits and inspections are met.

Arrange and manage audits and inspections required by the recognised organisation (RO) – ISM, ISPS and MLC.

Arrange and manage vetting inspections, including submissions onto the OCIMF SIRE online platform.

Ensure that sea staff are proficient in the performance of their duties and understanding of the Safety Management System through continuous evaluation

through continuous evaluation, training and feedback.

Ensure that all marine operations are safely and effectively performed, in accordance with the Safety Management System.

Ensure that the vessels’ onboard notices and publications are up-to-date.

Ensure that all equipment and machinery for cargo operations and navigation are properly and punctually maintained, serviced, repaired and replaced as appropriate.

Ensure that all accidents/incidents are investigated, root-causes determined, and corrective and preventive actions implemented and enforced.

Propose and implement plans to comply with impending international and local marine operations, safety and pollution-prevention regulations and requirements.

Monitor and update Fleet Manager / Director on the vessels’ operational and safety performance.

Communicate and coordinate with terminal, charterers, customers and other third parties regarding marine operations and inspections where required.

Coordinate with P&I insurers regarding surveys of the vessels.

Deploy and delegate duties to subordinates.

Request and distribute resources and shore-based support for the Marine Department.

Responsible for preparing and administering the Marine Department’s budget.

Ensuring that the department’s budget is utilised in a cost-effective manner.

Participate in the review of the Safety Management System.

Member of the Emergency Response Team.

Job Requirements:

Seagoing experience with COC or with at least seven (7) years of experience of shore experience in relation to safety, health and environment management and compliance for tankers.

Familiar with international and local maritime regulations and requirements.

Strong sense of integrity and professionalism.

Excellent leadership, teamwork, management and communication skills.

Able to motivate and inspire people.

Those without COC maybe consider for another similiar Marine Manager roles. Those with COC fresh from sea may also be consider for other roles for Marine Supt etc. Those who are keen for HK or Dubai can also apply here for future opening.