Vessel Performance Analyst (Marine and Offshore)

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime services company in Singapore seeks an experienced Chief Officer to optimize vessel routing and monitor performance. Responsibilities include gathering data for route optimization, delivering forecasts, and assisting captains in planning. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Chief Officer, hands-on knowledge of weather routing tools, and strong skills in navigation and data analysis. This position offers a critical role in ensuring vessel performance and safety during voyages.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years as a Chief Officer.
• Hands‑on experience with weather routing tools or services.
• Strong practical knowledge of navigating in rough sea conditions.
• Excellent verbal comprehension and good writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary information for route optimization.
• Deliver forecasts and data to vessels.
• Provide guidance for passage planning.
• Assist captains with platform logging and route setup.
• Monitor vessel safety during adverse weather.
• Conduct analyses for post-voyage reports.

Skills

Chief Officer experience

Weather routing tools expertise

Navigating in rough sea conditions

Verbal comprehension

Writing skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

JIRA

Data visualization tools

Job description

Vessel Routing & Voyage Optimization

• Gather all necessary information (e.g., tracking data, SatComs, vessel characteristics, and operational constraints) 72 to 24 hours prior to departure for route and speed optimization using the company’s weather routing software.
• Deliver meteorological and oceanographic forecasts and observational data to vessels.
• Provide guidance to captains for Passage Planning before departure and during ocean crossings.
• Assist captains in logging into the company’s platform and support route calculation setup.
• Enter routing parameters based on the captain’s preferences, when required.
• Monitor vessel safety during adverse weather, including storms and tropical depressions.
• Benchmark routing strategies against other vessels under similar conditions.
• Communicate with captains to ensure fuel consumption is optimized and voyage budgets are met.
• Utilize the company’s software to optimize voyage routing for all vessels.
• Consider vessel-provided observations to refine and comment on forecast accuracy.
• Conduct analyses of forecast and observation data to create post-voyage reports, including support for claim justifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by providing feedback on the company’s software and assisting with operational tasks.

Vessel Performance Monitoring

• Oversee the operational performance of vessels, offering proactive alerts and recommendations in line with company standards (e.g., sensor faults, fuel overuse, inefficiencies).
• Coordinate collection of vessel specifications and historical data for calibrating performance models, with support from data scientists if necessary.
• Maintain communication with clients regarding missing or delayed data, data quality, and sensor issues to enhance overall model accuracy.
• Evaluate performance data (real-time, periodic, and post-voyage) and offer technical recommendations to improve environmental and economic efficiency.
• Drive corrective measures for data issues, whether software- or hardware-related.
• Keep vessel performance records updated and accessible for stakeholders.

Requirements:

Experience & Competency

• Minimum of 2 years as a Chief Officer.
• Hands‑on experience with weather routing tools or services.
• Strong practical knowledge of navigating in rough sea conditions.
• Excellent verbal comprehension and good writing skills.

IT & Tools

• Proficient in sea‑keeping and operational software to test and provide feedback on new tools and features.
• Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, and JIRA.
• Experience with data visualization tools.