Marine Superintendent

Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Marine Superintendent to oversee compliance, ISM/ISPS, and DP practices across assigned vessels.

You will lead audits, risk assessments, incident analyses, and reporting, liaising with flag authorities, ports, class, and clients, while driving continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Relevant COE certificates are required for the role.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel are expected.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with procedures, regulations and codes for assigned vessels.
• Oversee navigation and DP practices to meet industry standards.
• Coordinate reporting and liaise with authorities on flag/port state matters.
• Maintain up-to-date publications, charts, and industry guidelines on vessels.
• Lead HSSEQ reporting, audit actions, and root cause analyses.
• Manage vessel inspections, audits, and client/owner meetings as required.
• Drive incident investigations, data analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare tender documents and ensure vessel documentation aligns with regs.
• Deliver onboard training and participate in ISM management review meetings.
• Represent the company in industry forums and client meetings for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

English fluency

Willingness to travel

On-call readiness

Education

COC Class 1

COC Class 2 + Univ

Shore-based Marine Superintendent exp

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing compliance with company’s procedures and all applicable rules, regulations, and industry codes, for assigned vessels.


• Ensure navigation and DP practicesmeet industry standards


• Ensure operational procedures meet the company’s objectives and that policies are implemented


• Responsible for ensuring correct regular reporting by assigned vessels in accordance company procedures.


• Acts as liaison with assigned vessels and authorities for flag & port state matters.


• Responsible for ensuring assigned vessels are maintained up to date with all applicable publications, charts, and industry codes and guidelines.


• Review and analyze operational performance of assigned vessels and identify areas for improvement


• Responsible for developing and follow up on HSSEQ reporting (Corrective and Preventive actions and Root Cause Analysis) from internal and external audits.


• Responsible for ensuring vessels carry out monthly reporting for all HSSEQ matters as per Company procedures.


• Responsible for ensuring lessons learned and preventive actions are disseminated


• Responsible for reviewing Risk Assessments and Management of Change


• Responsible for dispensation request as required with vessel flag.


• Responsible for ensuring all flag inspections are completed in a timely manner.


• Responsible in following up with port state inspections and closing out of findings.


• Responsible for conducting internal audits and inspections for vessels.


• Responsible for arranging external audits vessels as directed HSSEQ Manager


• Assist in/manage incident investigations and analysis and follow-up actions.


• Monitor and analyze data on incidents, near misses, and non-conformities to identify trends and areas for improvement


• Prepare and oversee Tender Documents for vessels charter.


• Ensure vessels OVPQ is up to date.


• Assist to assign or select OVID inspectors / approved companies for vessels OVID as required.


• Prepare vessels for OVID / Client inspection and follow up with findings and close out.


• Ensure vessel specific documentation are updated to industry and regulatory requirements.


• Oversee and update OVMSA documents as required


• Act as liaison between vessel and external parties e.g charterer, Flag, class, port state and owners.


• Responsible for carrying out onboard training for crews


• Participates in ISM Management Review meetings.


• Participate or leadinvestigations as required / as appointed


• Participate in emergency response drills and ensure crew is trained and prepared for emergencies


• Contingency tasks as definedin the contingency manual.


• Contingency leader when appointed Contribute to theachievement of thecompany’s targets andgoverning objectives.


• Participate in defining crewlevel and define and organizecrew training as required


• Execution of HSEQ training as required


• Contribute to the development and implementation of company-wide safety initiatives


• Represent the company in industry forums, meetings, and conferences related to compliance and safety


• Represent company in client and owners meeting for project planning or end client meeting.


• Assist in Take-over and hand-over of vessels.


• Participate in Change of flagand owner


• Act as a mentor and coach to junior staff members and provide guidance on compliance and safety matters


• Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement

Education and qualification

• Class 1 Certificate of Competency or Class 2 Certificate of Competency and University qualification


• At least 2 years of shore-based experience as a Marine Superintendent or similar role.


• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Fluency in English; willingness to travel and work on-call.