Vessel Manager; PCTC

Overall Job Purpose

To ensure that operations of the assigned vessels is maintained safely and economically in accordance with the OSM Thome, and owners’ commercial requirements; and that all essential support is extended to the vessel for the purpose, and for addressing emergencies.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe, cost-effective and environmentally sound operation standard in compliance with OSM Thome as well as International Marine regulations for a given number of vessels.
• To manage the daily operation of the number of vessels assigned to him in accordance with OSM Thome & Best Practice.
• Advise Masters/Chief Engineers and Ship Staff on

• Cargo & tank/hold
• Port operations
• Anchoring & mooring operations
• Technical/Engine room operations
• Port, passage & war information, insurance coverage for all vessels

• Follow up the on-board maintenance system (BASSnet), monitor the status and act on overdue items.
• Evaluate and monitor the required reporting from the vessels, act as required and inform other office sections and external bodies as is relevant.
• Follow up class and statutory certification status, condition of class and arrange for the necessary surveys and inspections (flag state, certification for Panama Canal etc.)
• Liaise with Principals regarding Vessel safe operations.

• Visit vessels regularly (at least three times a year, including a short sailing visit). On each visit, a Superintendent Visit Report is to be completed and left onboard. Following inspections needs to be conducted during these inspections
• Prepare a Vessel Visit Executive Summary for each Shipboard attendance
• All Audit & Inspection Reports need to be filed/updated in Common drives or Database as applicable. Follow up with vessels/office to close the deficiencies noted during these visits.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, bi-annual, quarterly management

• Assist in coordinating, arranging and timely follow up Oil Major Vetting Inspections as directed.
• Assist in arranging external safety audits and onboard training by co-coordinating with the appointed audit or training company.
• Follow up on closure of deficiencies noted during inspections.
• Incident / Accident / Crisis Management & investigation
• Member of Emergency Response Team.
• Conducts investigation and root cause analysis of Incidents, Accidents, and Near Miss & Stopper Cards.
• Review Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions and Recommendations from investigation and analysis of accidents, marine casualties and near misses.
• Assist and participate in tabletop exercises and emergency drills.

• Assist in coordinating and timely follow up Flag State Inspection, External & Internal ISM, ISPS and MLC Audits as directed.
• Support vessels during Port State Inspections and follow up on prompt closure of noted deficiencies as required.
• Follow up, review, approval and submission of the corrective active plan/report to authorities as required.

• Assisting Vessels for documenting / conducting Risk Assessments. Evaluation and Monitoring.
• Evaluate & document Off
  - Hire records (Planned as well as unplanned).
• Stores Supply & Budget Planning.
• Maintain strict cost control of the Annual Operating Budget for each of the assigned vessels.
• Review monthly cost control and approve monthly financial reports before sending to Fleet Group Manager for review.
• Assimilate input from the assigned vessels as well as other relevant departments and prepare each vessel’s Annual Operating Budget.
• Monitor the requisitions generated from the vessel to ensure that they are submitted in a timely manner. Follow up with the Purchasing Department for delivery of ordered items on board.
• Approve invoices for payment.
• Liaise with the Insurance Manager (or Principals) in H&M claims handling. Provide technical input, and cost information, if required, for P&I claims (cargo and crew) and H&M claims.

• Make performance evaluations of Masters/ Chief Engineers assigned to the vessel under supervision.
• Provide input to the Manning Department on recruitment of Senior Officers…