Role:
- Oversee all marine operations for both owned and chartered vessels in the APAC region, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
- Ensure vessels maintain a clean bill of Classification and Statutory certificates, including OVID.
- Lead and guide the operations team in daily operational matters.
- Monitor daily vessel reporting, act as the frontline contact, and interface with vessels in the operating areas, including handling correspondence.
- Liaise closely with P & I and H & M on all claims for company vessels, following up with club/risk management on investigations and claims.
- Coordinate with departments such as supply chain, crewing, finance, commercial, and HSQE for seamless operations and support.
- Ensure operating contracts and charter agreements are maintained and adhered to from the company’s perspective.
- Issue sailing instructions during mobilization, demobilization, and as needed, including reviewing passage plans, bunker requirements, port of refuge, weather forecasting, and employing private maritime security teams for transit through high-risk areas.
- Monitor vessel voyages from departure to arrival by reviewing daily situation reports via emails, AIS, Marine Traffic, and LRIT.
- Liaise with clients and third-party contractors on operational matters and vessel performance, including conducting operations meetings.
- Assist in managing the crewing function for vessels under your care, including recruitment, promotion, dismissal, performance appraisal, and reallocation of shipboard personnel in coordination with the crewing department.
- Operate vessels within the approved operating budget and prepare the annual operating budget for vessels under your care.
- Conduct vessel visits to provide leadership talks, inspect, and audit with the aim of improving vessel conditions and crew performance.
- Manage and follow up on any emergencies or cases requiring medical treatment, hospitalization, or repatriation per company emergency procedures, and report to the HSE department for further review/action.
- Adhere to the company’s HSQE policies and practices.
- Ensure client approval is obtained for all job expenses that are back chargeable to clients, and issue Variation Order forms if required.
- Fulfill the role of acting company security officer for vessels/barges under APAC.
Requirements:
- Experience as a Master.
- Minimum 7 years of seagoing experience.
- Good understanding, knowledge, and experience in the offshore marine industry.
