Port Captain, Marine Nautical Manager

Royal Caribbean Group


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Weybridge
Contract type: Full time
Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

The Royal Caribbean Group’s (Marine Operations) Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Port Captain, Marine Nautical Manager.

Position is onsite and based in Weybridge, UK

Position Summary

Directly assists the Marine Operations in carrying out the day-to-day Nautical Operations for Royal Caribbean Group.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Support the Director-Marine Operations with day-to-day management of the RCG Fleet and is responsible for delivering successful performance results against our KPIs.
  • The Port Captain works closely with the GMO Technical Team, Ship Managers, and Fleet Directors to ensure that all Flag State, Class, and Port State items are appropriately addressed and followed-up with, and to ensure repairs, inspections, and upgrades are made on all Bridge Nautical Equipment such as GMDSS, RADARS, GYRO Compasses, etc. so that they are always in optimum working order.
  • Responsible for supporting the vessels by acting as a liaison and facilitator to help arrange meetings with the appropriate shoreside personnel who are needed to ensure that vessels' needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • The Port Captain will also be responsible for coordinating with the Marine Administration team to oversee routine regulatory issues such as certificate management and scheduling of USCG, Class, and Flag Safety Inspections.
  • Conduct visits to the company's vessels to audit and assess Navigation, Deck, Safety, Environmental, and Public Health operations. Obtains reports and monitors vessels' stability and makes recommendations to obtain optimal condition.
  • Interviews new Bridge Officers who have applied for Employment with RCG.
  • Support the Fleet Captain by assisting with port vetting, evaluating, and reviewing new and existing ports of call to determine feasibility of use taking into consideration pilotage, tug service, adequate depth and docking space, air draft clearance, landing stations for tendering, gangway arrangements, fresh water supply, environmental issues, etc.
  • The Port Captain will also support the Director, Marine Strategy, Safety, and Compliance by supporting the implementation of initiatives and by overseeing compliance with all SOLAS/ILO/STCW related Safety & Emergency Plan issues, obtaining, monitoring, and filing all vessels' maintenance and safety-related reports, and coordinating, providing, and monitoring Safety training programs for all Marine Officers.
  • Partner with S&E Dept and Risk Management with regards to investigating incidents/accidents related to Personal Safety. The Port Captain is an agile role that will be expected to support fleet operations and the entire RCG Operations Team at the direction of the Director-Marine Operations and/or the VP, Marine Operations.

Qualifications And Education

  • Master Mariner holding unlimited Master's license with extensive knowledge of shipboard operations and/or shoreside managerial experience in the marine industry (preferably cruise ship business).
  • Minimum 9 years of experience in the Marine field.
  • Must have excellent management skills in dealing with vendors and shipboard personnel.
  • Working knowledge of personal computers within a Windows environment and proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Access preferred.
  • Fleet captain/officers, GMO Technical Team, Ship Managers and Fleet Directors, RCG Marine team, RCG safety team.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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