Port Captain - Africa

Role Overview

Port Captain - Africa with DP World. This is an offshore role on a 2 months on/off rotation.

Role Purpose

Oversee the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of offshore vessels within the assigned fleet, ensuring optimal vessel performance, adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements, and effective coordination between vessel crews, port operations, and shore management to support operational and commercial objectives. Implement ISM, ISO and ISPS systems throughout the assigned fleet and ensure the Company's Safety Culture is promoted and maintained to the highest possible standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Ensure vessels budgets are followed in connection with food provisions and housekeeping purchase products.
• 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.
• Conduct thorough technical interviews of deck officer candidates, selecting suitable crew for assigned vessels.
• 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.
• Liaise 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.
• Ensure requisitions are sent on time and review vessels Deck and Catering requisition to ensure efficient and economical inventory is maintained.
• Liaise with Purchasing to ensure timely delivery of supplies and that purchase requisitions are being tracked and expedited in a timely manner.
• Bring to the attention of the Team Leader any items which have the potential to disrupt operations.
• Ensure sufficient spares are carried.
• Closely monitor the performance of the bridge team on board, completing regular performance appraisals for the Captains.
• Highlight any high potential candidates or underperforming crew to the Fleet Superintendent so that competence or performance issues can be addressed in accordance with Company procedures.
• Ensure that all ships staff are given an appropriate hand-over and receive familiarization when joining.
• Ensure continuous general wellness and welfare of the crew.
• Conduct regular on-board inspections, with each vessel to be visited monthly, including the ship's hull, cargo spaces, deck machineries, safety equipment etc.
• Be present on board the vessel for offshore operations when special requirements exist.
• Liaise with the Operations Department and Vessel Master with reference to Certification, Safety Equipment and Loose Lifting Gear.
• Prepare vessel repair specifications in association with the Engineering Superintendent or Port Engineer.
• Ensure IMCA guidelines and best industry practices are adhered to at all times with regard to vessel DP operations, equipment and personnel requirements.
• Ensure that the fleet's DP equipment and Navigational Equipment is in a fully operational state of readiness at all times.

Compliance & Regulations

• Ensure that vessels carry the required publications, procedures, operational manuals and other documentation required by Flag State and other regulatory bodies, and that these are updated as required.
• Conduct internal management system audits on board Company Vessels.
• Ensure that Vessels Planned Maintenance System (Deck Department) is being operated and reported in the manner prescribed in the company's QA system and is in compliance with the ISM Code.
• Be the main point of contact for the flag state and classification societies for assigned vessels.
• Own all vessel classification or client surveys and rectification of any recommendations or deficiency lists of OVID, Port State or Flag State.
• Attend Statutory Surveys, Class annuals and renewals, Annual DP Trials, FMEA audits, External Audits as required.
• Maintain the OCIMF OVID Vessel OVPQ technical database for the fleet.
• Conduct and report the results of random fire, evacuation, man-overboard and other drills as appropriate.
• Ensure company policies on rest hours, garbage and bunkering logs and fresh water are duly registered.
• Ensure vessels bridge library, navigational charts and publications are duly updated and notice to mariners are delivered to the vessel.
• Monitor crew compliance with STCW, MLC and other training requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master Mariner certification (minimum).
• Sea experience as Master or Captain on offshore support vessels.
• 2–3 years' experience as Port Captain or similar.