Senior/Marine Superintendent

Functions & Responsibilities: Daily Operations Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe, cost efficient and environmentally sound operation standard in compliance with TMS as well as International Marine regulations for a given number of vessels. To manage the daily operation of the number of vessel assigned to him in accordance with TMS. Advise Masters/Chief Engineers and ship staff on Navigation operations such as UKC, supply of charts & publications etc. Cargo & tank cleaning operations Port operations Anchoring & mooring operations Port, passage & war information for all vessels sailing into problematic areas etc. Assisting vessel with various operational issues like stevedore damages/port operations/cargo hold cleaning and preparations with regards to different type of cargo being carried. Assisting masters with regards to CP and voyage instructions and ensure owners and charterers requirements are met with. Incident/Accident/Crisis management & investigation Member of TSM emergency response team. Conducts investigation and root cause analysis of incidents, accidents, near miss & STOPER Cards. Review corrective actions, preventive actions and recommendations from investigation and analysis of accidents, marine casualties and near misses. Assist, arrange and coordinate table top exercises and emergency drills. Assist in coordinating, arranging and timely follow up Flag State Inspection, External & Internal ISM, ISPS and MLC Audits as directed. Assist in timely follow up of Port State Control (PSC) inspections. Follow up, review, approval and submission of the corrective active plan / report to authorities as required. Liaising with Drycargo/Right Ship Inspections All PSC inspection reports must be promptly sent to Drycargo first and subsequently followed with CAR. Assist in coordinating, arranging Rightship inspections on vessels as required. All Rightship inspection to be followed up with CAR. Assist in maintaining vessels star rating. For new take overs vessels, liaise with the Master/on board trainer to ensure all surveys /inspections are done and completed prior departure. Have the vessel registered with Rightship. Shipboard inspections Visit vessels regularly. Should endeavour to visit a vessel twice a year. But at least one sailing visit to be done. On each visit, a Superintendent Visit Report is to be completed and left on-board. Following inspections needs to be conducted during these inspections. Marine Inspection Navigation Audits Inspection All audit and inspection reports need to be filed/updated in common drives or database as applicable. Follow up with vessels/office to close the deficiencies noted during these visits. Crewing Give input/comments on the performance evaluations of Masters and Chief Officer assigned to the vessel under supervision. Provide input to the Manning Department on recruitment of Senior Officers for the assigned vessels. HSSEQ Monthly Safety meeting review and verification Assisting vessels for documenting/conducting risk assessments. Evaluation and monitoring. Shipboard training carried out and records maintained for SOPEP/SMPEP, STS, VRP, VOC, VGP, ODS, SEEMP etc. Evaluate & document off-hire records pertaining to cargo operations and speed/performance. Assist in periodical management review of TMS, record findings from the reviews and propose actions if necessary. Assist in arranging external safety audits and on-board training by co-ordinating with the appointed audit or training company. Carrying out internal audits are required. Experience and qualification Valid Master Mariner (Class 1) or Chief Engineer CoC with 2-3 years of sailing experience on bulk carriers. 2-5 years of shore-based experience as a Marine Superintendent or similar role. In-depth knowledge of bulk carrier operations, cargo handling, and global trade routes. Expertise in ISM, ISPS, MLC, and environmental regulations (MARPOL, IMO 2020, CII) Experience ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, including ballast water treatment, emissions control, and waste management. Familiarity with regional regulations (e.g., EU ETS, China's emission control areas). Ability to implement and audit safety management systems (SMS) for bulk carriers Proven ability to manage vetting inspections (RightShip) & DBMS. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Fluency in English and Chinese to liaise with Chinese clients; willingness to travel and work on-call.