Senior Manager, Marine Licensing & Policy Transformation

maritime and port authority of singapore (mpa); Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is recruiting for a policy and licensing professional in the Marine Licensing & Permits Department. You will issue licenses/permits for harbour and pleasure craft and contribute to safety standards and regulatory compliance.

You will shape licensing policies, support the decarbonisation agenda, and engage industry stakeholders to drive transformation in the harbour craft sector, including digitalising processes.

Responsibilities

• Licensing harbour craft and pleasure craft to meet safety, manning and regulatory requirements.
• Shape forward-looking licensing policies to modernise the harbour craft fleet and support decarbonisation.
• Manage sea space allocation for mooring buoys and develop policy for safe usage.
• Oversee port clearance processes and digitise customer-facing licensing applications and submissions.
• Support 24/7 port clearance operations to ensure timely service delivery to port users.
• Administer manpower quota policies for sustainable harbour craft development.
• Engage industry stakeholders to understand challenges and promote adoption of new technologies.

Job description

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is recruiting for a policy and licensing professional in the Marine Licensing & Permits Department. You will issue licenses/permits for harbour and pleasure craft and contribute to safety standards and regulatory compliance.

You will shape licensing policies, support the decarbonisation agenda, and engage industry stakeholders to drive transformation in the harbour craft sector, including digitalising processes.