Marine Superintendent
Executive Ship Management
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Marine Superintendent is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai, responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of assigned vessels. This role involves monitoring day-to-day vessel performance, guiding shipboard teams on marine operations, and ensuring adherence to company policies, international regulations, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor day-to-day vessel performance.
- Guide shipboard teams on marine operations.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, international regulations, and industry best practices.
- Coordinate with ship management and technical teams on voyage planning, incident prevention, audits, and inspections.
- Manage vetting and port state control requirements.
- Review operational reports.
- Conduct ship visits.
- Support crew in the implementation of safety management systems.
- Drive continuous improvement in vessel operations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including owners and charterers, to maintain high standards of professionalism and operational reliability.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Expertise in Marine Operations and Vessel Operations, including navigation, cargo handling, and safety procedures.
- Solid experience in Ship Management, covering compliance, maintenance oversight, and coordination with technical and crewing teams.
- Proven Supervisory Skills to guide shipboard personnel, conduct performance reviews, and support training and development.
- Hands-on knowledge of Vetting processes, audits, inspections, and alignment with oil major and industry requirements.
- Strong understanding of international maritime regulations such as ISM, ISPS, MARPOL, and SOLAS.
- Understanding of quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Effective communication, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with fleet management or maritime software.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Ideally possess a Class 1 or Class 2 certificate of competency (deck or engine) with relevant sea-going experience.