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Job Description

At Faststream Recruitment, we are delighted to be working in partnership with the globally renowned ship management company Northern Marine Management, who are currently looking for an experienced Vetting Superintendent to join the team managing a fleet of Tankers. If you are a deck officer with shore based experience in vetting and exposure to Tankers or gas vessels, Northern Marine will offer world class training and a long term structured career path with an excellent benefits package including;

  • Competitive salary 

  • Market leading pension

  • Private healthcare 

  • Hybrid working 

  • On site gym facilities 

  • Employee wellbeing program

Reporting to the Marine Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving the performance of our fleet in third-party audits and inspections such asSIRE, CDI, PSC, and Flag State. You'll work closely with clients, charterers, and internal fleet groups to ensure prompt vetting responses, accurate data management, and actionable reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Lead the Vetting & Clearance team to ensure effective support for all inspection processes

  • Maintain high performance standards in SIRE, CDI, PSC, and Flag State inspections

  • Manage vessel screening requests for 3rd party clients, ensuring timely responses and invoicing

  • Upload and manage inspection responses in OCIMF and related databases

  • Produce and present weekly and monthly performance reports for clients and senior management

  • Engage with Oil Majors and Charterers to monitor and improve vessel acceptability

  • Maintain customer-specific crew experience matrices and vetting statistics

  • Support incident investigations and close-outs to mitigate commercial disruption

  • Assist in internal audits, including TMSA and ISM

  • Keep vetting, Q88, and OCIMF data current, accurate, and audit-ready

What You’ll Bring:

  • Chief Officer (Class II) Certificate of Competency

  • Degree in Nautical Science or equivalent professional qualification

  • Solid sea-going experience on tankers, chemical, or gas carriers

  • Proven experience in a Vetting Coordinator or Superintendent role within ship management

  • Strong working knowledge of OCIMF systems, vetting protocols, and regulatory frameworks

  • Confident communicator – able to engage with Oil Majors, clients, and internal stakeholders alike

  • Analytical mindset, capable of identifying risk trends and proposing solutions proactively

This is a strong and secure prospect for your next career move. Joining Northern Marine means you'll be part of a tight-knit group of professionals who work to the very highest standards in an expanding company with a solid future.

Northern Marine Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stena AB Gothenburg, formed in 1983 and located in Clydebank, Scotland. The primary commitment of providing ship management services to the various Stena Sphere Shipping divisions and in addition to selected external clients.

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