Vessel Manager (Pctc)

Overall Job Purpose To ensure thatoperations of the assigned vessels is maintained safely and economically inaccordance with the OSM Thome, and owners’ commercial requirements; and thatall essential support is extended to the vessel for the purpose, and foraddressing emergencies. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAND DUTIES Daily Operations • Responsiblefor implementing and maintaining a safe, cost-effective and environmentallysound operation standard in compliance with OSM Thome as well as InternationalMarine regulations for a given number of vessels. • Tomanage the daily operation of the number of vessels assigned to him inaccordance with OSM Thome & Best Practice. • AdviseMasters/Chief Engineers and Ship Staff on o Cargo& tank/hold o Portoperations o Anchoring& mooring operations o Technical/Engineroom operations o Port,passage & war information, insurance coverage for all vessels • Followup the on-board maintenance system (BASSnet), monitor the status and act onoverdue items. • Evaluateand monitor the required reporting from the vessels, act as required and informother office sections and external bodies as is relevant. • Followup class and statutory certification status, condition of class and arrange forthe necessary surveys and inspections (flag state, certification for PanamaCanal etc.) • Liaisewith Principals regarding Vessel safe operations. Shipboard inspections • Visitvessels regularly (at least three times a year, including a short sailingvisit). On each visit, a Superintendent Visit Report is to be completed andleft onboard. Following inspections needs to be conducted during theseinspections • Preparea Vessel Visit Executive Summary for each Shipboard attendance • AllAudit & Inspection Reports need to be filed/updated in Common drives orDatabase as applicable. Follow up with vessels/office to close the deficienciesnoted during these visits. • Prepareweekly, monthly, bi-annual, quarterly management Oil Major/CDI &Other Commercial Inspections • Assistin coordinating, arranging and timely follow up Oil Major Vetting Inspectionsas directed. • Assistin arranging external safety audits and onboard training by co-coordinatingwith the appointed audit or training company. • Followup on closure of deficiencies noted during inspections. • Incident/ Accident / Crisis Management & investigation • Memberof Emergency Response Team. • Conductsinvestigation and root cause analysis of Incidents, Accidents, and Near Miss& Stopper Cards. • ReviewCorrective Actions, Preventive Actions and Recommendations from investigationand analysis of accidents, marine casualties and near misses. • Assistand participate in tabletop exercises and emergency drills. Port, Flag StateInspections & Other Statutory Audits (ISM/ISPS) • Assistin coordinating and timely follow up Flag State Inspection, External &Internal ISM, ISPS and MLC Audits as directed. • Supportvessels during Port State Inspections and follow up on prompt closure of noteddeficiencies as required. • Followup, review, approval and submission of the corrective active plan/report toauthorities as required. HSSEQ • AssistingVessels for documenting / conducting Risk Assessments. Evaluation and • Monitoring. • Evaluate& document Off- Hire records (Planned as well as unplanned). • StoresSupply & Budget Planning. • Maintainstrict cost control of the Annual Operating Budget for each of the assignedvessels. • Reviewmonthly cost control and approve monthly financial reports before sending toFleet Manager for review. • Assimilateinput from the assigned vessels as well as other relevant departments andprepare each vessel’s Annual Operating Budget. • Monitorthe requisitions generated from the vessel to ensure that they are submitted ina timely manner. Follow up with the Purchasing Department for delivery ofordered items on board. • Approveinvoices for payment. • Liaisewith the Insurance Manager (or Principals) in H&M claims handling. Providetechnical input, and cost information, if required, for P&I claims (cargoand crew) and H&M claims. Crewing • Makeperformance evaluations of Masters/ Chief Engineers assigned to the vesselunder supervision. • Provideinput to the Manning Department on recruitment of Senior Officers for theassigned vessels. Dry Docking &Repairs • Plan,manage, monitor and execute vessels repairs, dry dockings and conversionswithin agreed budgets. • Arrangeand follow up repairs and services. • Coordinatewith the assigned vessels and prepare the dry-docking specification inconjunction w…