Job Category: General
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ras Al Khaimah
- Minimum 10–12 years of experience in maritime regulation, marine transport, vessel operations, marine inspection, classification society work, or maritime authority operations.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role. Strong UAE maritime experience is preferred, especially in government licensing, inspection, regulation, and compliance.
- Lead marine transport operations in Ras Al Khaimah and ensure services are safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant with UAE maritime regulations. Manage marine operator licensing, vessel and craft licensing, operational permits, marine NOCs, and facility approvals.
- Establish and manage a risk-based marine inspection programme for vessels, operators, terminals, and marine facilities.
- Ensure compliance with UAE Federal and local maritime laws and relevant international maritime requirements, including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the ISM Code.
- Lead maritime safety, risk assessment, incident reporting, accident investigations, safety audits, and emergency response coordination.
- Manage outsourced marine transport operators and monitor SLAs, KPIs, compliance, safety, vessel availability, and service reliability.
- Develop marine transport policies, procedures, standards, and strategic recommendations. Support feasibility studies for new marine routes, services, vessels, and emerging maritime technologies
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