Port Captain

<div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Ensure vessels budgets are followed in connection with food provisions and housekeeping purchase products</li><li>Liaise with Captains and Crew establishing and maintaining positive communication between vessel and office staff, promoting the safety and well-being of Seafaring personnel and property on a day to day basis.</li><li>Conduct thorough technical interviews of deck officer candidates, selecting suitable crew for assigned vessels</li><li>Brief Masters, Officers and crew before their assignment to vessel, ensuring they are aware of their roles and responsibilities on board, and clearly communicating company expectations.</li><li>Liaising with the Personnel Department regarding all aspects of travel, crew changes and other Personnel issues in conjunction with the Vessel Master. Monitor crew ‘overlap days’.</li><li>Ensure requisitions are sent on time and review vessels Deck and Catering requisition to ensure efficient and economical inventory is maintained.</li><li>Liaising with Purchasing to ensure timely delivery of supplies, and that purchase requisitions are being tracked and expedited in a timely manner. Bringing to the attention of the Team leader any items which have the potential to disrupt operations. Ensure sufficient spares are carried.</li><li>Closely monitor the performance of the bridge team on board, completing regular performance appraisals for the Captains</li><li>Highlight any high potential candidates or underperforming crew to the Fleet Superintendent so that competence / performance issues can be addressed in accordance with Company procedures</li><li>Ensure that all ships staff are given an appropriate hand-over and receive familiarization when joining.</li><li>Ensure continuous general wellness and welfare of the crew.</li><li>Conduct regular on-board inspections (Each vessel to be visited monthly). Inspections including the ship’s hull, cargo spaces, deck machineries, safety equipment etc.</li><li>In the event of special requirements to be present on board the vessel for offshore operations.</li><li>Liaising with the Operations Department and Vessel Master with reference to Certification, Safety Equipment and Loose Lifting Gear etc.</li><li>Preparing vessel repair specifications in association with the Engineering superintendent/ Port Engineer.</li><li>Ensure IMCA guidelines and “best industry practices” are adhered to at all times, with regard to vessel DP operations, equipment and personnel requirements.</li><li>Ensure that the fleets’ DP equipment/ Navigational Equipment is in a fully operational state of readiness at all times.</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr