Marine Superintendent

K MARINE SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime management company is seeking a Marine Superintendent in Singapore to oversee vessel safety and compliance. The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of experience as a Master/Chief Officer or significant experience as a deck officer on LPG/Oil tankers. Strong knowledge of industry standards like ISM and SOLAS is essential. The role includes onboard safety management, crew coordination, and maintaining compliance with operational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as Master/Chief Officer or over 3 years as deck officer on LPG/Oil Tanker.
• Knowledge of ISM, MLC 2006, STCW 95, SOLAS 74, MARPOL.
• Good knowledge about LPG/Oil cargo management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of voyages and compliance with company procedures.
• Support crew management and training.
• Conduct vessel inspections and monitor safe operations.

Skills

Cargo management

Analytical skills

Project management

Decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Education

Valid deck COC

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safety voyages of the vessel, cargo and the crew on board under his charge.
• Ensure compliance with KLQSMS on board vessel
• Instruct vessels on safe cargo handling and transportation together with charterer, port and terminal requirements
• Make sure emergency response preparedness in the fleet
• Liaise with vessels in emergencies prescribed in KLQSMS-Z-03 Company Emergency Response Procedures
• Support manning and management of crew by close coordination with Crewing group and local manning offices.
• To ensure the ships are manned by matrix compliant crew as required by the trade and industry standards.
• Support education and training of the seafarers
• Liaise with the TSI of the vessel to comply with environmental matters related to vessel operation
• Conduct periodical vessel inspections and issue vessel inspection reports and ensure compliance with Company operating standards
• Monitor and arrange OCIMF SIRE inspections as required by the charterer.
• Prepare Owner comments for observations raised during SIRE vetting and upload in the OCIMF website.
• Support the Charterer in conducting Charterer annual or periodical inspections and ensure necessary corrective actions are taken for observations.
• Monitor and arrange Flag state inspections and keep close communication with vessel’s flag state
• Provide support to vessel during Port State Control (PSC) inspections.
• Monitor safe operations of cargo and ballast in the fleet
• Manage relationship between vessel, office and stakeholders for marine activities and vessel movement
• Manage marine expertise and support for upstream projects
• Implement marine assurance requirement for the fleet
• Provide support in investigation of marine incidents
• Assist the Group leader in meeting customer needs
• Collect and report fleet operational performance
• Responsible for the cost-effective maintenance of all vessels and their equipment to ensure safe, delay‑free operation and compliance with the flag state administration and applicable class and industrial standards.
• Monitor and maintain vessel’s cosmetic appearance
• Ensure good working condition of deck and cargo machinery. Closely liaise with Technical Supt to rectify defects.
• Monitor adherence to company standards and charterer requirements.
• Assist in controlling and monitoring costs relevant to the marine department.
• Maintain and upkeep various marine related manuals, drawings, and catalogues from makers and yards.
• Attend shipyard and classification societies during docking to ensure marine and HSSE matters.
• Verify documentation and certifications of new buildings/deliveries.
• Lead the accident/incident investigation related to marine matters such as injury, accidents, cargo troubles etc if required.
• Responsible for junior officer and rating crew interviews, selection, appraisal, and promotion.
• Participate in interviews and makes recommendations regarding new‑hires and promotions.
• Monitor vessel performance and ensure follow up action.
• Management of vessel budgets and operating expenditure related to marine matters.
• Prepare OPEX proposals for vessel’s marine related budget.
• Support TSI during dry‑dockings and major scheduled and unscheduled repairs.
• Create a partnership with the other departments (Technical, HSQE, crewing etc.) assigned to the same vessels.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months experience as Master/Chief Officer or experience of more than 3 years as deck officer on LPG/Oil Tanker OR 2 years as Marine Superintendent of an LPG/Oil tanker vessel.
• Valid deck COC holder.
• Knowledge of ISM, MLC 2006, STCW 95, SOLAS 74, MARPOL, PMS, SIRE 2.0
• Knowledge of cargo containment system, cargo handling equipment and systems on board assigned vessels.
• Good knowledge about LPG/ Oil Cargo management and cargo operations
• Good knowledge about liquified cargo and related marine machineries.
• Good knowledge about industry BWMS, CII and EEXI requirements
• A desire to drive continuous improvement in self and with others.
• Analytical, problem solving, time management, project management and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to respond positively to Company management in an effective manner.
• Demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills.