Marine Superintendent (Chemical Tankers)

INNERGY CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global shipping consultant in Singapore is seeking an experienced Marine Superintendent to oversee onboard operations and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in marine safety and operations in the tanker industry, possessing a Class 1 Master Mariner certificate. Responsibilities include monitoring cargo operations, leading incident investigations, and delivering training. The role emphasizes navigational safety and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as Master and 3 years as Chief Mate on chemical tankers.
• Strong knowledge of chemical cargo operations and navigation.
• Experience on Panamax-size vessels and above.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review marine and cargo operations for compliance.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Prepare and support vessels for audits and inspections.

Skills

Marine safety

Operational risk controls

Navigational safety

Leadership

Communication

Education

Graduate of a marine academy/maritime institution

Job description

We are looking for an experienced & self-motivated Marine Superintendent for one of our established global shipping clients. The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring and reviewing onboard operations, strengthening navigational safety, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements, and driving operational excellence through audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate would have at least 3 years of relevant shore-based experience in marine safety, operations, or HSSEQ in the tanker industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review marine and cargo operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant tanker performance.

• Provide technical guidance on cargo handling, tank cleaning, and operational risk controls (RA/JSA).
• Strengthen navigational safety through passage plan review, trend monitoring, and bridge team support.
• Lead incident/near-miss investigations, conduct RCA, and ensure closure of corrective/preventive actions.
• Prepare and support vessels for vetting (SIRE/CDI), PSC, and external inspections; ensure timely rectification.
• Assess crew competency and deliver onboard training, briefings, and safety culture initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with SMS/ISM requirements; conduct internal audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Support emergency preparedness through drill evaluation and response readiness improvement.
• Monitor vessel performance and environmental compliance (MARPOL), promoting sustainability best practices.
• Review maintenance reliability and PMS compliance for critical cargo and safety equipment.

Requirements

• Class 1 Master Mariner CoC.
• Minimum 3 years as Master and 3 years as Chief Mate on chemical tankers.
• Experience on Panamax-size vessels and above.
• Graduate of a marine academy / maritime institution.
• Strong knowledge of chemical cargo operations, tank cleaning, RA/JSA, navigation & passage planning, incident investigation/RCA, SIRE/CDI & PSC, SMS/ISM, MARPOL, and PMS/equipment reliability.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.