Marine Operations Superintendent

Ensure the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of vessels, with all operational practices meeting Flag State, regulatory, company and customer requirements.

Ensure the effective implementation of navigation, seamanship and cargo-handling policies onboard vessels.

• Ensure vessels are operated safely, reliably and economically, in accordance with company requirements and recognised industry standards.
• Ensure efficient and effective cargo management across assigned vessels.
• Drive compliance with international regulations, Flag State requirements, legal obligations and company policies relating to shipping operations, navigation safety and marine personnel.
• Ensure compliance with port and terminal requirements, oil and gas major requirements and applicable ship vetting systems.
• Ensure vessel trading certificates and statutory documentation remain valid and compliant at all times.
• Act as the Owner’s/Operator’s representative for commercial Ship-to-Ship (STS) and Emergency Ship-to-Ship (ESTS) operations.

• Ensure vessels are successfully vetted through the timely coordination of SIRE and CDI inspections.
• Provide prompt responses to vetting observations and ensure appropriate remedial and corrective actions are implemented.
• Identify and address gaps in operational policies and procedures arising from vessel vetting activities.
• Maintain accurate vessel information within relevant systems, including VPQ, SIRE, TMSA and Q88.

• Conduct regular vessel inspections in accordance with the Safety Management System (SMS) and ISM Code.
• Undertake vessel visits during Ras Laffan port calls or sailing visits as required.
• Conduct internal audits, including navigational, cargo, galley and other operational audits.
• Conduct safety, security, environmental and other HSSEQ/SHEQ internal audits as applicable.
• Coordinate and supervise the close-out of audit and inspection findings with the HSSEQ and Technical functions.

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Safety Management System.
• Work jointly with the Fleet HSSEQ function to improve the quality, efficiency and accuracy of operational procedures.
• Brief newly appointed senior officers prior to joining vessels on the Safety Management System, company policies, vessel operations and specific charterer requirements.

• Ensure owned vessels managed by third parties are operated efficiently and in accordance with Master Service Agreements, Owner’s instructions, charterer requirements and applicable Time Charter Party obligations.
• Ensure managed vessels operate in accordance with contractual and charter-party requirements.

• Supervise voyage planning and vessel performance processes for vessels managed by NSQL.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and charterer expectations.
• Support the organisation in minimising vessel performance-related claims and assist in challenging claims where required.
• Ensure compliance with the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan and other applicable operational efficiency requirements.

• Participate actively in ship/shore interface and vessel compatibility studies.
• Liaise with agents, charterers, terminals and other relevant stakeholders to provide the Master with the information required to assess berth suitability and compatibility.
• Carry out in-house mooring analysis studies where required.

• Lead investigations into marine incidents in accordance with the Safety Management System and ISM requirements.
• Ensure incidents and associated corrective actions are closed out in a timely manner in coordination with…