Marine Superintendent VLCC GCC

Marine Superintendent VLCC Fleet

Location:

[Not specified]

Salary:
Competitive depending on experience.

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-time.

Department:
Technical Marine Operations.

Reporting to:
Fleet Manager.

Our client, a leading organisation within the maritime and tanker sector, is seeking an experienced Marine Superintendent VLCC Fleet to join its technical team. This is a key shore-based position responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient and compliant marine operations of a fleet of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs). The successful candidate will provide technical and operational support to Masters and shipboard teams while ensuring consistently high standards of navigational safety, cargo operations, regulatory compliance, inspection readiness and fleet performance.

As Marine Superintendent you will act as a key point of contact between shore-based management and vessel teams ensuring assigned vessels operate in accordance with company procedures, international maritime regulations and recognised industry standards. You will monitor vessel performance, support Masters in operational matters, oversee inspection and vetting readiness, investigate incidents and contribute to the continuous improvement of marine operations and safety management systems.

• Support the preparation and review of vessel budgets, disbursements and operational costs, ensuring expenditure remains aligned with approved financial plans.
• Monitor navigational safety, bridge procedures, chart corrections, Under Keel Clearance (UKC), Air Draft requirements and compliance with company operational standards.
• Review vessel reports and monitor marine operations in accordance with the company’s Global Management System (GMS).
• Ensure the maintenance and operational readiness of mooring equipment, towing gear, cargo equipment and associated deck machinery in line with current OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG).
• Review vessel inventories – portable gas detection equipment, deck stores, paints and safety requisitions – to ensure vessels remain adequately equipped.
• Review and approve, as appropriate, cargo loading and discharge plans, Crude Oil Washing (COW), tank cleaning, gas freeing and dry‑dock preparation plans.
• Ensure cargo operations comply with structural limitations, load line requirements, loading rates, venting capacity and applicable safety standards.
• Provide support to the Marine Personnel function in the identification and selection of suitably qualified seafarers.
• Contribute to the assessment and development of senior officers.
• Ensure assigned vessels are fully prepared for Oil Major (CDI), Right Ship, Port State Control (PSC), USCG, Flag State and terminal inspections.
• Monitor and drive the timely closure of inspection and vetting findings.
• Investigate marine incidents and non‑conformities, review near‑miss reports and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented in conjunction with HSEQ.
• Review vessel Safety Committee minutes and monitor safety and MLC‑related matters.
• Review vessel risk assessments and maintain the fleet risk assessment database.
• Participate in internal audits, quality and safety meetings and other marine governance activities.
• Act as a member of the Emergency Response Team when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve marine processes, systems and operational performance.
• Monitor changes to maritime legislation, regulations and industry best practice including requirements and guidance from IMO, OCIMF, CIC, USCG and INTERTANKO.
• Work with Marine Personnel and Training teams to identify shipboard training requirements and support the development of marine personnel.

• Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner)…