Marine Operations Manager (LPG)

We are supporting a leading international gas carrier owner in the search for a Marine Operations Manager at Marine Superintendent level to join their Copenhagen office. This is a high responsibility fleet role overseeing the marine assurance, navigation standards and cargo safety of 8 to 9 LPG vessels within a modern, globally trading fleet. Strong LPG experience is essential, with ethylene exposure considered a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day marine operations of 8 to 9 LPG vessels, ensuring safe navigation, cargo handling and operational readiness
• Ensure vessels remain fully compliant with international regulations including SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM and OCIMF standards
• Prepare vessels for SIRE, CDI, PSC, USCG and other third party inspections, driving effective close out of observations
• Lead marine audits including navigation, cargo and mooring assessments, identifying improvement areas and implementing corrective actions
• Support dry dock planning from a marine and security perspective, including pre and post docking visits
• Monitor passage planning, weather routing and fleet wide navigation standards
• Liaise with Class, Flag, Oil Majors and other key stakeholders to maintain vessel tradeability
• Investigate incidents, near misses and safety reports, implementing preventative measures fleet wide
• Support security management including HRA transits and SSAS testing
• Collaborate closely with Technical, HSSEQ, Commercial and Crewing departments

Requirements

• Master Mariner Class 1 Certificate of Competency
• Minimum 7 to 8 years’ LPG experience including Chief Officer or Command experience
• Strong knowledge of cargo operations, STS, navigation standards and marine assurance processes
• Extensive exposure to SIRE, CDI and PSC inspections
• Ethylene experience would be considered a strong advantage
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross functionally
• Willingness to travel extensively, approximately 120 days per year

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a well established international gas carrier owner and operator
• High visibility marine leadership role within a growing fleet
• Competitive remuneration package
• Exposure to LPG and specialist gas operations within a collaborative technical and marine team
• Long term career development within the gas carrier sector