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DP World

Global cargo logistics and port operations

Fleet Superintendent

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ensure mandatory procedures, including Safe Systems of Work, are used effectively and filed for audit purposes.
  • Ensure vessels carry the publications, procedures, operational manuals, and documentation required by Flag State and regulatory bodies, and keep them updated.
  • Ensure compliance with IMCA guidelines and industry best practices for vessel dynamic positioning operations, equipment, and personnel requirements.
  • Ensure fleet dynamic positioning and navigational equipment remains fully operational and ready.
  • Ensure fleet vessels have valid dynamic positioning trials and close out findings within the required timeframe.
  • Ensure assigned vessels comply with the Planned Maintenance System prescribed by the company quality assurance system and the ISM Code.
  • Ensure assigned vessels are maintained in good technical condition and that equipment is in good working order.
  • Ensure each vessel’s Planned Maintenance System is relevant and up to date to avoid unplanned downtime.
  • Ensure vessels are manned in compliance with flag and industry legislation and company policies.
  • Monitor vessel manning levels to ensure appropriate manpower is allocated for each project and costs are controlled.
  • Communicate manning and training requirements sufficiently ahead of each charter.
  • Ensure recruited sea staff are suitably qualified and experienced for their positions.
  • Ensure crew performance is managed effectively by onboard line managers, with regular performance appraisals and appropriate action on performance issues.
  • Identify crew competency gaps and develop suitable training and development solutions.
  • Ensure sea staff are relieved on time and suitable handover time is provided in sensitive positions.
  • Ensure sufficient spare parts are carried on vessels.

Responsibilities

  • Liaise with the Operations Department and relevant team members regarding certification, safety equipment, and loose lifting gear.
  • Prepare vessel repair specifications with team members.
  • Manage the fleet’s OVID program, ensuring OVPQ information is up to date and findings are closed out, vetted, inserted, and published within the required timeframe.
  • Assist in the tendering process by ensuring assigned vessels are fit for the required scope of work and communicating identified gaps, potential costs, or delays to the chartering department.
  • Assess and respond to client requirements in a timely manner.
  • Visit vessels offshore when required by the Country or Operations Manager.
  • Review end-of-month vessel paperwork and act on outstanding issues.
  • Monitor vessel operations against budgets and promptly report anomalies or potential deviations to senior management.
  • Manage the overall performance of employees and the fleet in accordance with company EVP requirements.
  • Manage the overall performance of employees and crew assigned to the fleet in accordance with company EVP and HR and Crewing Procedures.
  • Ensure timely delivery of materials for safe, uninterrupted vessel operations.
  • Ensure timely delivery of supplies, and track and expedite purchase requisitions.
  • Escalate procurement items that may disrupt operations to the Country or Operations Manager.

About the Company

DP World

Global cargo logistics and port operations

DP World is a global logistics and port operator that provides integrated, end-to-end supply chain solutions. It runs marine and inland terminals, manages ports and free zones, and offers cargo logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, customs clearance, and value-added services such as packaging and reverse logistics. Its products work by operating a large network of terminals and logistics services that connect shipping, warehousing, and distribution, charging container handling fees and offering downstream services to improve supply chain efficiency. The company differentiates itself through its expansive, worldwide network (across 40+ countries) and its ability to control multiple stages of the supply chain—from ports and terminals to contract logistics and economic zones—allowing for seamless multimodal flows. DP World’s goal is to enable smooth, integrated global trade by expanding its network and offering end-to-end logistics solutions for diverse industries.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.5B
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
2005

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