Marine Executive (Ship management)

About the job Marine Executive (Ship management)

A Singapore-based ship management company is looking for a Marine Executive to handle vessel registration, marine insurance and claims, and ship management agreements for its managed fleet. This is a permanent, full-time role reporting to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Handle ship registration with international registries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Liberia, Panama and Isle of Man, including vessels coming into management and sale and purchase matters.
• Work with owners and legal parties on ship mortgages and bareboat charter registration requirements.
• Manage Hull and Machinery (H&M), Protection and Indemnity (P&I), Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FD&D) and other insurance covers for the managed fleet, and follow up on claims with insurers and brokers.
• Keep records of P&I cases and onboard crew medical cases, and liaise with P&I clubs on crew claims reimbursement.
• Coordinate with the crewing, technical and other departments to gather documents for H&M and crew-related P&I claims.
• Maintain good relationships with marine insurance brokers to obtain quotations and place cover when needed.
• Check and approve invoices from ship registries, insurance brokers and other service providers.
• Prepare ship management agreements (BIMCO SHIPMAN) for vessels newly taken over, and support management with related documents and manager's undertakings.
• Arrange COFR, ICB and other certificates needed for trading in the USA and other countries.
• Support the technical and marine departments on EU ETS and other carbon pricing schemes.
• Liaise with lawyers on legal matters, and assist with ad hoc tasks such as crewing budgets.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Maritime Business or Shipping. A degree in another discipline with long relevant experience will also be considered.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in ship registration or marine insurance claims handling, preferably with a shipowner or ship management company.
• Knowledge of the BIMCO Ship Management Agreement, CBA and MLC.
• Independent and hands-on, with clear written and spoken communication with flag states, shipowners, insurers and other external parties.
• Strong negotiation skills, a sense of urgency and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Willing to work outside normal office hours when required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel), and a good team player in a multinational environment.
• Committed to health, safety, quality, environmental, energy and cyber security practices.