Operations Superintendent - VLCC/DPP, Singapore

Location Singapore
Discipline: Maritime
Contact name: Brijesh Mongia

Contact email: brijeshm@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 2642

Are you a Master Mariner with 2+ years of shore based experience handling commercial or Marine operations of oil tankers based in Singapore?

 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading shipping company in their growing teams in Singapore.

 

OVERALL SUMMARY

 

The function is to manage the marine operations activities of vessels to achieve a safe & efficient carriage of cargoes, consistent with:

  • Our customer satisfaction and
  • Our responsibilities towards the health and safety well-being of our ship staff and the environment.
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KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Comply with terminal and port rules and regulations and other marine industry mandatory rules & regulations.
  • Advice and assist Master in the preparation for Terminal Inspections.
  • Support the chartering desk and Master with information required for questionnaires, loadable and bunker requirements
  • Responsible for ensuring vessel’s readiness to load the nominated cargo. To give tank cleaning advice to the Master in this regard
  • Master to be assisted with compliance with the port/terminal expectations and regulations and other marine industry mandatory rules & regulations.
  • Research, study and review new and sensitive ports / terminals. Communicate port information to vessels, if necessary.
  • Provide Master with advice and confirm agreement / compliance with regard to the operational terms of the Charter Party (C/P).
  • Fill in chartering questionnaires and confirm Master’s calculated loadable.
  • Monitor vessel progress during voyage, including warranted loading quantities to optimize stow plan, weather and/or optimize the routing in compliance with C/P, speed, bunker consumptions, heating requirements, and final discharge.
  • Ensure time chartered vessels comply with C/P requirements and warranties.
  • Review load and discharge plans for all spot & time-chartered vessels (if necessary).
  • Evaluate and negotiate with agents and approval of proforma disbursement.
  • Review and approve supply of bunkers stemmed by bunker team to ensure there is sufficiency of bunker to perform the voyage (in addition to fresh water); arrange de-slopping if required.
  • Responsible for ensuring vessel’s readiness to load the nominated cargo. To give tank cleaning advice to the Master in this regard.
  • Arrange weather routing advice for vessels as necessary.
  • Assist the Masters with selecting the most appropriate routing for the voyage, in compliance with the C/P.
  • Review load and discharge plans for all spot & time-chartered vessels (if necessary).
  • Evaluate and negotiate with agents and approval of proforma disbursement.
  • Alert Manager/Assistant Manager regarding operational problems being encountered by the vessel during the voyage and update the progress of the voyage as necessary.
  • Provide timely advice to Charterers on vessel’s movements for customer satisfaction.
  • Attend to customer’s complaints and feedback promptly.
  • Research, study and review new and sensitive ports / terminals. Communicate port information to vessels, if necessary.
  • Ensure proper accounting of costs involved in the conduct of the voyage.
  • Ensure disbursement (both voyage and owners) are properly accounted and funded.
  • Monitor, review and analyze vessel performance and follow up with under- performing ships.
  • Manage, coach and motivate Operation Executive / Senior Executive to perform on the job.
  • Conduct operations briefing in office (when assigned) for Senior Officers before they join vessels.
  • Assist to address and verify gaps as highlighted in NCR, inspections with special attention to MOC / Charterer requirements.
  • Plan, attend and report findings pertaining to routine inspection / audit assignments to vessel.
  • Coordinate with SQV with regard to any implementation of quality, health, safety and environmental initiatives.