Reports to: Marine Safety Manager
Job Descriptions:
Monitor the fleet’s navigational, deck and cargo operation efficiency, ship and crew safety policies and ISM system.
A. Navigational Operation
§ Liaise with Masters on chart/publication/ENC updating & navigational issues.
§ Informs vessels of National, Class, International regulations and rules in force.
§ Informs vessels of Company’s policy and regulations in force.
§ Liaise with Masters on maintenance of LSA/FFA equipment.
§ Provide Masters with navigational information where required.
B. Crew Operation
§ Vetting of officers and crew for employment on vessels.
§ Organise familiarisation and plan overlapping of senior officers.
§ Handling of crew disciplinary matters.
§ To liaise with Crewing Executive Officer on crew performance.
§ Provide briefing to senior deck officers joining vessels.
§ Debriefing of returning senior deck officers.
C. Ships’ Operation
§ Liaise with Owners/Charterers on vessel operational matters.
§ Liaise with Master/Port Agents on operational and crew matters and/or schedule.
§ Attend to shipboard visits/inspections/surveys as per Company’s policy. To submit written report to Marine Safety Manager.
§ During inspections, to review effectiveness of Company’s ISM policies.
§ Issue necessary instructions pertaining to vessel safety matters.
§ Vetting of ships’ monthly returns and plan vessels future requirements.
§ Monitoring vessels survey status pertaining to deck, status of validity of cargo gear, LSA and FFA equipment certification etc.
§ Vetting of charts and publications requisitions.
§ Shall arrange to inspect each vessel under his charge at intervals of not more than six months (-/+1 months). A check list, VIQ7, shall be used as guidance.
§ Any defects noted is to be listed in the defects list (form G-06) and signed by the Superintendent, the Master and Chief Engineer. He should also verify that the maintenance is being carried out in accordance to the PMS.
§ For all NC noted during the inspection, the Master is to raise a Non-conformance as per Company’s Form S-05
§ At each visit on board, a safety meeting should also be carried out if time permits.
Minimum Requirements:
· Possess Master Mariner (unlimited) Class 1 Certificate of Competence (COC).
· With at least three years’ experience of captain on vessels of VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) or VLEC (Very Large Ethane Carrier).
· Be familiar with the international and domestic laws, conventions and regulations in relation to navigation and the up-to-date industry requirements of ISM, ISPS code, SOLAS convention, MARPOL73/78, IGC code, IBC code, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, TMSA etc. and marine affairs management.
· Working Experience in related shore-based position will be an advantage.
· ISM/ISO/ISPS Auditor qualification is an advantage.
· Experience in Ship Vetting by Majors, Ship, and Terminal Operation will be an advantage.
· With strong organization and coordination ability;
· With good English language skills, both speaking and writing.
· Strong sense of responsibility, initiative, integrity, and professionalism
Medical checkup and backgroup check will be required according to company policy.
