Marine Director (Bulk Carrier)
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Marine Director to lead marine and nautical functions for a fleet of Bulk Carriers under in-house ship management. The role involves driving safety, operational excellence, navigational standards, and regulatory compliance across the fleet while supporting strategic objectives.
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Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all marine operations across the Bulk Carrier fleet.
- Ensure vessels operate in compliance with international regulations, flag state requirements, charterer expectations, and company standards.
- Lead and develop the Marine team, fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.
- Monitor fleet performance and establish KPIs to drive operational excellence and reduce incidents.
- Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, near misses, and navigational deficiencies.
- Oversee RightShip inspections, PSC inspections, Flag State inspections, internal audits, and external vetting.
- Collaborate with Technical, HSSEQ, Crewing, Commercial and Chartering teams.
- Support vessel acquisitions, newbuilding projects, and fleet expansion initiatives.
- Develop departmental budgets, manpower plans and succession planning strategies.
Requirements
- Experience in marine operations leadership for bulk carriers
- Knowledge of international maritime regulations (ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC)
- Experience with RightShip inspections, PSC inspections, and vetting
- Strong leadership and team development skills
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Job Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Marine Director to lead the marine and nautical functions for a fleet of Bulk Carriers under an in house ship management setup.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all marine operations across the Bulk Carrier fleet.
- Ensure vessels operate in compliance with international regulations, flag state requirements, charterer expectations, and company standards.
- Lead and develop the Marine team, fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.
- Provide guidance and support to Masters on navigational, cargo, and operational matters.
- Monitor fleet performance and establish KPIs to drive operational excellence and reduce incidents.
- Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, near misses, and navigational deficiencies, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Oversee RightShip inspections, PSC inspections, Flag State inspections, internal audits, and external vetting requirements to maintain fleet quality and reputation.
- Ensure compliance with ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC and other applicable international regulations.
- Collaborate closely with Technical, HSSEQ, Crewing, Commercial and Chartering teams to optimize vessel performance and operational efficiency.
- Maintain strong relationships with owners, charterers, classification societies, P&I Clubs, flag administrations and other external stakeholders.
- Support vessel acquisitions, newbuilding projects, fleet expansion initiatives and operational due diligence when required.
- Participate in emergency response and crisis management activities.
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