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Crewing Manager

Job in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Listing for: Apeejay Shipping Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-11
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Company

Apeejay Shipping Limited.  

Amongst India's largest privately owned shipping companies (established in 1948).
Experience, expertise, world-class service spanning 7 decades, recently completed 75 years.
A fleet of modern dry bulk carriers: operating worldwide & Indian coastal trade.
Two wholly owned overseas subsidiaries - Surrendra Overseas (Panama) Inc, Panama and Surrendra Overseas (Singapore) Pte Limited.
A team of dedicated professionals (both afloat and ashore).
An ISO 9001: 2000 company. (Approved by IRQS).
Part of the diversified conglomerate “Apeejay Surrendra” group (established in 1910).

About the Role

Crew Manager
- Senior Mgt level ( with Sailing Background )

Responsibilities

Overseeing selection of cadets/ TMEs
Ensuring fulfilment of Training Commitments as per Tonnage Tax scheme if applicable
Ensuring timely settlement of dues for floating staff
Identifying talented staff to maintain strong team on all ships, especially critical ships
Managing Relationship with sea staff to maintain high retention
Reviewing and handling each complaint, termination, loss of staff and other quality / compliance related issues with respect to FPD
Participating in interview board for deciding promotion of top 4 ranks
Scheduling assignments of ex and new officers, ensuring due consideration for vessel type and ship specific requirements
Ensure verification of applicable wages, standby wages, other payments due and recovering money in letter of assignment
Monitoring quarterly crew Appraisal reports received from ships and updating records and in co-ordination with CEO take decisions for retention/ re-employment promotion/ training / counselling and ship-board follow up
Preparing promotion list for officers
Monitoring P&I claims of officers and ratings, for group of vessels assigned
Briefing of all officers/ratings joining vessels with ASL policies and system
Emphasis on training of officers and crew on safety and pollution prevention and company‘s expectations from them on quality improvement
Co-ordinating with QHSE department, whenever required for coordination of officers / ratings to attend various training sessions and seminars
Making periodic visit to the vessels in proximate ports for fleet personnel matters
Keeping abreast of current crew budgets /crew costs
Monitoring Rank Balance for future projection / requirement for the fleet of vessels
Monitoring competitor resources and research market for new developments in the industry on recruitment
Mentoring of Deck cadets, Engine cadets for future career guidance and counselling
Liaising between Unions and maintaining upkeep of DGS rules including RPS rules
Overseeing functioning of the Rest Hours
Liaising between vessels and shore pertaining to all MLC related queries
Assisting QHSE department for Audits
Assisting QHSE department in close follow up of all Non-conformities
Being in charge of all official communication to the vessel, Agents and technical management offices, consulates, and other offices
Maintaining direct contact with officers / ratings / supernumerary lined up to join the group of vessels assigned
Ensuring fair, effective and impartial grievance redressal process for seafarers within the purview of company policies and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Examining promptly and adequately and responding to any complaint concerning its activities and inform the Director-General about any unresolved complaint
Ensuring that requests for information or advice by families of seafarers while the seafarers are at sea are dealt with promptly and sympathetically and at no cost to the seafarers
Providing assistance /moral support to seafarer families during medical emergency at home or natural calamity
Monitoring and providing moral support to seafarers in case of Medical signoffs and hospitalization abroad to ensure entitled medical benefits and regularly updating and assisting families during the crisis times
Educating seafarers about various welfare aspects including company policies and procedures regarding grievance redressal so as to effectively utilize various welfare systems and facilities
Debriefing senior officers for evaluation of crew performance and record suggestions for Quality improvement where necessary
Conducting well-structured Debriefing of seafarers on their experience while working onboard ships so as to resolve reported complaints related to welfare aspects onboard as per the company policies, seafarer’s rights and procedures and comprehending feedback and suggestions for continuously improving welfare aspects onboard and on leave
Ensuring ASL be in close touch with family of Seafarers, during emergency needs and during happy occasions like birthdays and anniversaries
Overseeing application, obtaining & closure of Crew dispensation with the Flag state
Performing any other activities as deemed appropriate from time to time

Qualifications

Sailing Experience as c/o or 2/E ranks
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