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About the Company
We are working with an established international LNG ship-management company seeking a Vessel Manager to join its London-based fleet-management team.
About the Role
The Vessel Manager will act as the principal shore-based contact for their allocated vessels, supporting their safe, reliable and cost-effective operation. The role combines technical management, regulatory compliance, budget control, crew oversight and overall vessel-performance management. This position would suit a marine engineer with senior seagoing experience aboard LNG, LPG or other tanker vessels who has already transitioned ashore and gained some relevant experience in technical ship management. Applications may also be considered from engineering graduates with at least three years’ relevant experience in a ship-management company, classification society, flag administration or comparable marine organisation.
Responsibilities
- Act as the principal shore-based point of contact for allocated vessels.
- Ensure vessels operate safely and efficiently in accordance with the company’s Safety Management System.
- Ensure compliance with Flag State, Classification Society, international convention, industry and company requirements.
- Monitor each vessel’s technical condition, performance and planned maintenance programme.
- Review outstanding maintenance and provide guidance to vessel teams.
- Maintain oversight of vessel certification, class status and survey requirements.
- Arrange repairs, spare parts, stores, lubricating oil and other vessel requirements.
- Review and approve requisitions, purchase orders and invoices promptly and accurately.
- Coordinate class and flag surveys, dry-dockings, repair periods and associated service providers.
- Attend vessels during dry-dockings and major repair periods.
- Carry out vessel inspections and prepare reports in accordance with company procedures.
- Monitor and resolve warranty claims relating to newly delivered vessels.
- Collect and analyse vessel-performance data.
- Assist with the management and investigation of marine accidents and other vessel-related incidents.
- Prepare annual vessel budgets and manage allocated vessels within approved expenditure.
- Support crew assignment, training, performance and evaluation matters.
- Respond to technical and operational enquiries from vessels, customers and other stakeholders.
- Attend stakeholder meetings when required.
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Candidates should meet one of the following qualification routes:
- Class I or Class II Engineering Certificate of Competency.
- Advanced tanker safety training covering gas, oil or chemical tankers.
- Sailing experience as Second Engineer/First Assistant Engineer or above aboard LNG, LPG, oil or chemical tankers.
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- Degree-level qualification in engineering and at least three years’ relevant experience within the technical department of a comparable shore-based ship-management organisation or recognised marine body, such as a classification society or Flag State administration.
Required Skills
- Good understanding of vessel maintenance, planned maintenance systems and maritime regulations.
- Experience or knowledge of dry-dockings, repairs, surveys and vessel inspections.
- Sound budget-management and cost-control skills.
- Strong problem-solving, planning and decision-making abilities.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multinational vessel crews and shore-based stakeholders.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality and reliable vessel operations.
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