Job Overview :
Shipping Management Unit Head is responsible for leading and overseeing the Shipping Management Unit, covering Technical, Marine, Crewing, Store, and Administration functions. The role ensures safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient vessel operations by coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining vessel readiness, managing operational resources, and ensuring adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities :
1. Leadership & Operational Management
- Lead and coordinate the Shipping Management Unit to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient vessel operations.
- Provide direction and oversight to Technical, Marine, Crewing, Store, and SMU Administration functions.
- Establish operational priorities, monitor execution, and ensure timely resolution of operational issues.
- Foster effective coordination between shipboard teams, shore-based functions, and other relevant departments.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and cost optimization.
2. Technical & Vessel Maintenance
- Oversee vessel technical readiness, maintenance, repair, and supporting activities.
- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance programs are properly planned, executed, and documented.
- Monitor technical issues, equipment condition, fuel consumption, drydocking activities, and vessel availability.
- Ensure technical activities comply with applicable safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
3. Marine, Safety & Compliance
- Oversee Marine activities, including safety and marine documentation.
- Ensure vessel operations comply with applicable maritime regulations, company standards, and safety requirements.
- Monitor operational risks and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
- Promote a strong safety culture across vessel and shore-based operations.
4. Crewing Management
- Oversee crewing activities to ensure the availability of competent and properly qualified shipboard personnel.
- Ensure crew deployment, rotation, certification, documentation, and manpower planning are properly managed.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders regarding crew performance, development, and operational requirements.
5. Store & Operational Resources
- Oversee the availability and management of vessel-related materials, spare parts, equipment, and operational supplies.
- Ensure proper inventory control, procurement coordination, storage, and distribution processes.
- Monitor material utilization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Qualification :
- Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, Maritime Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in shipping, vessel operations, marine, technical, or maritime-related functions, with experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Strong understanding of vessel operations, marine safety, technical maintenance, crewing, and maritime regulations.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating with shipboard and shore-based stakeholders.
- Experience in tug, barge, bulk, or similar vessel operations will be an advantage.
- Good understanding of applicable maritime regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.
Skill :
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Strong operational planning and problem-solving abilities.
- Good understanding of vessel technical and marine operations.
- Strong decision-making and risk management skills.
- Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
- Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Proficient in English, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant operational management systems.