Port Captain

Role overview

Fleet operations and readiness

• Monitor vessel readiness, performance, defects, restrictions, certification, client requirements, and actions that may affect safety, compliance, mobilization, or availability.
• Conduct vessel and readiness inspections covering navigation, DP, deck, mooring, safety equipment, accommodation, security, documents, and housekeeping.
• Coordinate mobilizations, demobilizations, project readiness, client acceptance, vessel preparation, cargo and deck arrangements, and close-out of client comments.
• Oversee DP2 operations, operating procedures, documentation, trials, defects, event reviews, navigation, watchkeeping, and offshore marine operations.
• Support ISM, ISPS, MLC, STCW, flag, class, and statutory compliance, including audits, surveys, certificates, findings, and liaison with authorities.
• Coordinate crew manning, qualifications, medical fitness, client approvals, relief planning, familiarization, competence, hours of rest, and fatigue-risk follow-up.
• Promote safe work planning and emergency readiness; support incident response, investigations, corrective actions, and fleet-wide lessons learned.
• Review marine equipment maintenance, PMS status, certificates, permits, manuals, records, surveys, and inspection dates with Technical and vessel teams.
• Provide marine budget input and review relevant quotations, purchase requests, service scopes, and cost-control opportunities.
• Coach Masters and senior deck officers, promote consistent fleet standards, maintain assurance plans, and report readiness and compliance status.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum 10 years of marine/offshore experience, including significant senior deck experience.
• Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (STCW II/2) or equivalent recognized unlimited/master-level marine qualification is strongly preferred.
• At least 3 years as Master or Chief Officer on DP2 offshore support, accommodation, or diving support vessels is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of offshore vessel operations, DP2, navigation, bridge resource management, mooring, deck operations, and mobilization.
• Working knowledge of ISM, ISPS, MLC 2006, STCW, SOLAS, and relevant flag, class, and statutory requirements.
• Experience in inspection, client acceptance, mobilization, audit preparation, investigation, risk assessment, reporting, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Previous shore-based Port Captain, Marine Superintendent, or marine assurance experience is highly desirable.

Additional qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office, PMS/CMMS, and electronic vessel or crew compliance tracking systems.
• DP certification and/or substantial DP2 experience is highly desirable; accommodation and diving support vessel experience is preferred.
• Experience with ADNOC, Aramco, or comparable major offshore client requirements is an advantage.
• Excellent English; strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, professional judgment, integrity, and attention to detail.

Travel and work requirements

• Frequent travel and attendance at vessels, shipyards, ports, and offshore locations at short notice may be required.
• Operational needs may require work outside normal office hours.