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Job Description

Faststream Recruitment has partnered with a well-established container shipping company to seek an experienced Marine Operations Manager to lead and oversee the safe, efficient, and compliant operations of their container vessel fleet. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supervise daily marine operations for container vessels, ensuring compliance with international and local maritime regulations (ISM, MARPOL, SOLAS, etc.).
  • Monitor vessel performance, fuel efficiency, voyage planning, and cost control.
  • Ensure readiness of vessels through proper certification, audits, safety drills, and maintenance coordination.
  • Act as primary liaison with port authorities, P&I clubs, and regulatory bodies.
  • Lead investigations into incidents or near misses and drive corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with Commercial, Technical, and Crewing teams for seamless operational execution.
  • Drive adoption of digital tools to improve fleet performance and monitoring.
  • Lead and develop the marine operations team, fostering a strong safety culture.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, or a related field.
  • Certificate of Competency (COC) Class 1 – Master Mariner or Chief Engineer – is preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in marine operations, including both sea-going and shore-based roles.
Jeralyn Chong (EA Reg no: R21100780)
Faststream Recruitment Pte Ltd, EA Licence no: 09C3403