Vessel Manager (Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo)

Angle Recruitment, Maritime Talent Experts; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Angle Recruitment is partnering with a premier shipping group to appoint a Vessel Manager for heavy lift and project cargo fleets. You will own end-to-end responsibilities including maintenance, drydocking, budgets, crew and compliance, and will liaise with cargo engineers on lift plans and stability.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience with heavy lift cranes (Liebherr, NMF, Huisman), ISM, class and PMS, reading lift plans, and frequent short-notice travel. Singapore-based.

Qualifications

• Candidate has Vessel Manager/Technical Superintendent experience.
• Experience with heavy lift, project cargo or offshore construction vessels.
• Able to read lift plans and understand ISM, class and PMS.
• Hands-on leadership, calm under pressure and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Own a small fleet of heavy lift vessels end to end: maintenance, drydocking, budgets, crew and compliance.
• Review lift plans, ballast and stability calculations and sea fastening with cargo engineers; attend critical lifts and ensure equipment stays in class and maker standards.
• Prepare vessels for charterer vetting, close out audits, manage OPEX and drydock budgets; build strong relationships with Masters and Chief Engineers.
• Some travel, sometimes at short notice.

Skills

Vessel Manager

Technical Superintendent

Heavy lift / project cargo

Calm under pressure

Tools

Liebherr cranes

NMF cranes

Huisman cranes

Job description

Angle Recruitment is supporting an established shipping company with a long record in heavy lift and project cargo, moving the awkward and the oversized worldwide: wind turbine components, transformers, modules and marine equipment.

Technical management sits in Singapore, close to the commercial desk, so this is a role where the superintendent is part of the conversation on what the ships can lift, not just who keeps them running.

The role

• You'll own a small fleet of heavy lift vessels end to end: maintenance, drydocking, budgets, crew and compliance.
• You'll review lift plans, ballast and stability calculations and sea fastening with the cargo engineers, attend critical lifts, and keep the cranes, wires and hydraulics to class and maker standard.
• You'll prepare vessels for charterer vetting, close out audits, manage OPEX and drydock budgets, and build a proper working relationship with your Masters and Chief Engineers.
• Some travel, sometimes at short notice.

You

• You're already a Vessel Manager or Technical Superintendent.
• Heavy lift, project cargo or offshore construction vessels are a must.
• You know your way around heavy lift cranes (Liebherr, NMF, Huisman or similar), ISM, class and PMS, and you're comfortable reading a lift plan.
• Hands on, calm under pressure and commercially aware.