Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs) :

- Responsible to ensure that the vessels managed by the company are sufficiently manned with qualified crew all the time, in compliance with rules, regulations and project specific requirements.

- Develop and maintain a high-quality crewing pool through careful selection, development and performance screening.

- Work closely with operations & technical team to ensure that selected crew operates and maintains the vessel effectively and efficiently to ensure asset integrity and minimize downtime.

- Oversee crew planning, rotation and retention for best performance, crew welfare and cost efficiency.

- Ensure that crewing budget is strictly met. Depletion and variances shall be monitored and reported promptly for internal action.

- Manage crew payroll, crew wage scales and effective disbursements.

- Manage efficiency of the crewing process leveraging software platforms. Contribute towards continuous improvement of crewing process.

- Ensure compliance to ISM and ISO process of the company. Perform internal and external audits related to crewing as required.

- Keep track of new and emerging crewing regulations related to IMO and individual flag states, advise impacts to management and drive implementation if required.

- Assist in preparation & management of budgets and cost estimates.

- Maintain good relationships with seamens unions, manning agents,



regulators etc to get priority access to quality crew.

- Implement strategies to achieve cost efficiency from agencies, travel agents, hotels,manning agents, medical institutions and other third-party service providers.

- Co-ordinate with P&I; clubs for crewing related insurance claims.

- Work closely with operations & technical team and charterers if required to handle all crew disciplinary issues.

- Monitor and report crewing performance of the fleet regularly and meet all crewing KPIs set by the management from time to time.

- Preparation of various management reports related to crewing for top level decision making and strategizing.

- Communicate with masters of ships, operation & technical teams to clarify crewing matters and flag up all potential problems in general.

- Work collaboratively with other departments to support and develop companys business.

- Work closely with finance department to check agency invoices, disbursements, incorrect billings etc and follow up with agents for corrective actions.

Key Performance Indicators

- Crew disciplinary frequency (Absconding, offences, drugs & alcohol, dismissal, warnings, etc.)

- Zero incidents

- Crew planning – Zero unplanned delays in replacements

- Crewing budget performance – 100% within agreed budgets

- Crewing deficiencies during audit – Zero or minor NCs

- Noncompliance to ISM – Zero

📌 Fleet Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Shipworkz Marine Solutions
📍 Mumbai