MASTER (OIL&CHEMICAL TANKER)

Roles & Responsibilities

The Master is responsible for:

• Overall safety and efficient operation of the ship and everyone on board.
• Implementing the company's safety, health, security, and environmental policies.
• Ensuring compliance with oil pollution prevention regulations.
• Enforcing flag state and company regulations.
• Safe and efficient navigation of the vessel.
• Compliance with the Ship Security Plan (SSP) and ISPS Code, reporting security matters to the Company Security Officer (CSO).
• Maintaining discipline among the crew.
• Ensuring proper loading in accordance with: Load Line Certificate Applicable legislation Company/charterer's loading instructions
• Handling SIRE inspections and other surveys.

Crew Management

• Lead, supervise, motivate, and develop officers and crew.
• Maintain discipline, professionalism, and teamwork onboard.
• Conduct crew appraisals, performance evaluations, and onboard training.
• Ensure crew certification and familiarisation comply with STCW and Company requirements.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Liaise with charterers, terminal representatives, port authorities, agents, surveyors, and Company management.
• Ensure efficient port turnaround while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor vessel operational performance and optimise fuel consumption and voyage efficiency.

Inspection & Audit Management

• Prepare and successfully manage:SIRE inspections / CDI inspections (Chemical Tankers)/ Flag State inspections / Port State Control (PSC) inspections /Internal and external ISM/ISPS audits / Class surveys /Vetting inspections
• Ensure prompt rectification of deficiencies and implementation of corrective actions.

Documentation

• Ensure accurate maintenance of: Official Log Book /Oil Record Book /Cargo Record Book /Garbage Record Book /Ballast Water Record Book Navigation records /Safety Management documentation /Certificates and statutory records

Requirements

• Valid Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 1 – Master Mariner.
• Valid STCW Certificates in accordance with international requirements.
• Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations and Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations.
• Minimum 24 months' sailing experience as Master on Oil and/or Chemical Tankers (or as required by Company policy).
• Previous command experience on 20K - 10K DWT
• Strong knowledge of: Oil and chemical cargo handling / Tank cleaning operations/ Cargo compatibility /Inert Gas System (IGS) /Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer operations