Marine Superintendent (LNG/Gas)

Responsibilities
The Marine Superintendent is responsible for supporting safe, compliant, and efficient marine operations in The Marine Superintendent is responsible for supporting the safe and compliant operation of assigned vessels in accordance with the ISM Code, MLC, ISPS, ISO standards, and TQM requirements. The role ensures performance in navigation, cargo handling, and mooring, provides operational and regulatory guidance, and contributes to audits, investigations, and risk assessments. The Marine Superintendent also supports emergency response coordination and fosters cross-functional collaboration to maintain high operational standards.

Duties

• Oversee and support day-to-day marine operations for assigned vessels, ensuring compliance with ISM Code, MLC, ISPS, ISO standards and industry standards and customer requirements as defined in the Total Quality Management System (TQM).
• Monitor KPIs, safety statistics, and trends for assigned vessels; support Management Reviews by contributing operational feedback and identifying areas for improvement
• Support the operational performance of Navigation, Cargo Handling, and Mooring, assist as a member of the Subject Matter Expert Groups (SmE)
• Provide nautical and regulatory guidance to Masters and vessel teams, particularly on navigation, mooring, cargo handling, and operational safety.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections (e.g., SIRE, CDI, Rightship, Charterers inspection); assist in audit planning and execution, pre-vetting preparations, and timely follow-up of findings.
• Carry out planned internal audits across ISM, ISPS, and MARPOL areas; assign follow-up tasks, and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Conduct or assist in incident investigations using our methodology, including reporting, analysis, and promoting experience sharing within the fleet
• Support the BU’s Management of Change (MOC) process and Risk Assessment processes by evaluating marine risks and their consistent application throughout ship and shore operations.
• Support interdepartmental cooperation by supporting other teams(e.g., BD, Crewing, MQA) to support vessel operations, training strategies, and project development.
• Assist assigned vessels during emergencies and actively participate in the company’s shore-based Emergency Response Team, performing designated roles and responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications & Experiences

• Valid Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner) and significant seagoing experience, preferably as Chief Officer or Master.

1. Senior Marine Superintendent: Ideally a proven track record for a minimum of 2 year in a shore-based shipping company as marine superintendent will have an advantage
2. Marine Superintendent: Ideally a proven track record for a minimum of 1 year in a shore-based shipping company will have an advantage.
3. Junior Marine Superintendent: Possess relevant maritime-related education or qualification. (Holds valid Class 1 Certificate of Competency and significant seagoing experience, preferably as Chief Officer or Master)

• Strong knowledge of ISM Code, MLC, ISPS, SOLAS, MARPOL requirements.
• In-depth understanding of customer vetting and clearance regimes
• In-depth knowledge of LNG/LPG/Gas carrier operations, cargo handling and global trade routes.
• Experience in audits, inspections (e.g., SIRE, CDI), and handling emergency response procedures.
• Good leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to coordinate with multiple departments.
• Familiar with vessel operations, safety systems, and able to support training and risk assessment processes.