Senior Shipping Master

Senior Shipping Master

Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management and operational oversight of the Company's fleet of vessels, with primary focus on Oil Barging Vessels engaged in the transportation of petroleum products.

• Ensure all vessels under management operate safely, efficiently and in full compliance with international maritime conventions, flag-state regulations, class requirements and company HSE policies.

• Develop and execute shipping and fleet operational strategies that drive vessel utilisation, cost efficiency, customer satisfaction and revenue growth.

• Design and implement operational plans, voyage schedules, maintenance programmes and crew manning strategies for the oil barging fleet.

• Lead and develop the operations and vessel management team to deliver exceptional performance, high safety standards and profitable growth.

• Set comprehensive operational, safety, commercial and financial goals for the fleet and monitor performance against KPIs.

• Evaluate vessel and team performance by analysing and interpreting operational data, voyage reports, bunker consumption, off-hire statistics and other key metrics.

• Participate in expansion activities including fleet acquisition, newbuilding projects, charter-in/out decisions and strategic alliances.

• Represent the Company in negotiations with charterers, oil majors, terminals, agents, classification societies, insurers, regulators and other key contacts to secure the most effective commercial and operational terms.

• Manage relationships with technical managers, crewing agents, bunker suppliers, shipyards, surveyors and other service providers.

• Identify and explore new commercial opportunities, trade routes and optimised deployment strategies for the oil barging fleet.

• Ensure robust emergency response, incident investigation and continuous improvement processes are in place and effectively executed.

• Qualification / Experience Requirements

• Education & Professional Certification: Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Shipping Management, Logistics, Business Administration or any other relevant field. Relevant post-graduate qualifications or professional maritime certifications, e.g. Master Mariner or equivalent.

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 15 years significant hands-on experience in shipping, vessel operations and/or commercial maritime management, with at least 8 years spent in a senior management role overseeing fleets or vessel operations.

• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in the day-to-day management of vessels, with particular expertise in Oil Barging Vessels (tank barges, product tankers or similar petroleum logistics assets).

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of maritime regulations, ISM Code, ISPS Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, flag-state and port-state control requirements, and oil & gas HSE standards.

• Leadership & People Management: People management experience, including proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams (crew, technical, commercial and shore-based staff) and develop talent.

• Core Skills: Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation and communication skills.

• Work Environment: Ability to handle the pressure of working in a dynamic, high-risk and result-oriented environment typical of oil logistics operations.

• Stakeholder Management: Experience in establishing and building strong collaborative partnerships with charterers, terminals, agents, classification societies, regulators and other key stakeholders.

• Performance: Proven track record of achieving operational targets, cost control, vessel utilisation and delivering profitable growth.

Application Closing Date

20th October, 2026.