Port Captain

To ensure that all operations are conducted in a professional and safe manner: Review passage plan and weather reports and advise vessels. Review cargo loading, vessel stability, vessel stress, cargo securing and cargo discharge plan. Ensure vessel always provided with fuel and freshwater. Ensure that vessels’ navigational standards, communication, cargo handling, anchoring, mooring, and DP systems are always maintained ready for operation. Review vessel agent, selection, and performance in conjunction with Crewing, SCM, and technical department. Review fuel consumption in conjunction with the technical department. Track budget of vessels handled. Maintain all vessel documents in respective folders as per IMS requirement. Review DPR and Month End documents from vessels handled. Ensure that all managed vessels are properly manned by fit-for-purpose officers and crew with the right certificates, experience, and track records with assistance from crewing team. Ensure that all managed vessels possess the appropriate flag, personnel, and class certificates to comply with regulatory and client requirements – this includes all permits, clearances and licenses required in the region/field/operation. Ensure that all managed vessels are OVID compliant; regular inspections done, audited and actions closed out within the agreed time. Development, mentoring and coaching of Officers, Crew and Onshore staff. Conduct pre hire interview for Masters and crew, regular appraisals. Briefing and Debriefing of the Master, Officer and crew. Conduct pre hire interviews for shore team as required. Review and continuously improve operational procedures and processes. Monitor defects list in Poseidon and arrange timely close out. Post incident, investigation, implement corrective and preventive actions for operations. Monitor and complete OVID, OVPQ for all vessels as requested by Ops. Manager. Any other requirements which shall require his professional knowledge. To ensure that our customers’ needs and requirements are understood and fulfilled: Post CPA charter commencement: to be the AESEN focal point for our customers’ representatives; to ensure that all clauses of the charter party are understood and complied with and appropriately reported to the clients. Meet and engage with customers representatives at regular intervals. Obtain feedback and communicate the same within the Group and drive compliance. Attend customers’ safety and other meetings as and when required. Obtain information on customers’ future needs and plans. Requirements Master COC unlimited, Full DP license. ADNOC approval as port captain preferred Holding a valid UAE driving license. Thorough understanding of the Middle East, West Africa, India and other operating theaters. Strong Knowledge in Dynamic Positioning, FMEA and managing FMECA. Strong Knowledge in all Offshore activities. Detailed understanding of applicable rules and regulations, conventions, and law applicable to the industry, area of operations and vessels. Good organization skills and attention to details Effective communication and interpersonal skills