TITLE Port Captain DIR:
LEVEL COUNTRY: Malaysia
REPORTING TO Operational Manager
2. SUMMARY JOB
Support the port and logistics management in topics related to maritime and port issues like:
· Modeling of ships operating conditions: evaluation and acceptance of vessel nominations, adjusting
of condition during port operation.
· Improvement of operations thru implementation of projects to reach higher standards of safety,
environment and productivity results.
· Principles of navigation of a vessel in the port context: definition of drafts, best practices for mooring
and unmooring, vessel stability.
· Operational, commercial and normative disputes between terminal and vessel: technical and legal
defense based on national and international port and maritime legislation.
· Relationship with the maritime authorities and the public port agents as customs, marine, police,
pilots, sanitary.
· Operational and managerial relation with the port and patrimony safety in order to maintain the
safety certificate as per ISPS (elaboration of safety scenarios, exercises, simulations, trainings
against illegal or terrorist action).
3. DIMENSIONS
GENERAL
General: Act on a managerial level:
· Technical consultancy for internal and external
sectors of the port management
· Modeling of special operations
· Propose and evaluate improvements and
consolidate practices
· Evaluate the operational risk of ports and
vessels, including in FEL for future projects
Specific: Act in crisis scenarios
· Answer to pollution
· Technical maritime and port support
· Negotiation and resolution of operational
conflicts and port authorities SPECIFIC · Number of ships: 14-20 ships per month
4. MAIN CHALENGES
· Consolidate a preventive culture against accidents, losses, conflicts and risk situations existing in the
port activities.
· Systemize the technical development of the port operators focusing on improvement of the operation
in the required safety and efficiency levels.
· Develop mechanism to know and access best practices of port operations, orientating regarding
solutions required in each moment.
· Establish standards and references in the operations and orientation principles for the port
management to achieve efficient and high-quality services.
· Consolidate and amplify the concepts of safe ports and vessels through risk and critical analysis of
vessels, establish models and neutralize operational risks coming from the acceptance criteria for
vessels.
5. MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
· Looks after port operation, including maintenance of channels for the Valemax which includes
arranging dredging of the channel.
· Responsible for submitting information into the Vessel Traffic.
· Analyze stowage plans for vessels and if necessary intervene with the vessels master if there is any
discrepancy with the stowage plan or with vessels capacity to load and unload in general as per
international standards established by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) through
conventions and technical regulations.
· Protect Vale in conflict situations, notably accidents, average, damage and loss. If necessary issue a
protest letter and intermediate to find solutions as well as leading the process together with the legal
dept.
· Collect debits and negotiate with the representatives of ship owners and the P&I Club regarding
aspects related to direct and indirect losses and damages related to conflicts and accidents
· Analyze and evaluate vessels in order to guarantee a safe operation. Analyze the negative
comments from Right ship.
· Issue and reply to maritime protests related to the port area and correlated topics.
· Establish anchorage areas as per international criteria.
· Follow up works of interest done by the maritime authorities.
· Interact with agents and pilots regarding maneuverability of vessels, delays and improvements in the
operational conditions of the port.
· Act with and orientate the analysts and other employees regarding topics in the area of shipping, lay
time and costs (Statement of facts, cargo certificate, etc).
· Follow maritime studies and projects of Vale’s interest berthed vessels (Bulk Loading Code).
· Represent the terminals interest at the international organisms regarding safety of berthed vessels
(Bulk Loading Code).
· Train the inspectors and other employees involved in the port operations as per IMO rules:
international convention for saving human life on see, technical-operational codes, port safety.
· List and evaluate the risk/emergency operational conditions that can arise due to bad weather,
pollution and shipping safety.
· Issue reports about bathymetry plant and possible risks.
· Analyze the maritime and port documentation related to cargo regarding the formalities, quality,
quantity and volume. Issue opinions about possible discrepancies.
· Support and orientate the responsible directors for the documentation control during the whole
relation with a vessel, from its acceptance till the end of the interaction with the port
· Receive national and international authorities and agents.
· Represent Vale in forums, discussions regarding the port.
6. GRADUATION
· Tertiary Degree in Nautical Science , Maritime Management or equivalent.
· Master Class 1 Certificate and with at least 10 years of experience in related fields.