This role is responsible for providing dedicated technical oversight of externally managed vessels, ensuring strong control over cost, asset condition, operational performance and regulatory compliance.
The Technical Superintendent will act as a single accountable point for technical performance, improving visibility, strengthening governance of third-party managers and supporting proactive decision-making across the fleet.
Key responsibilities and primary deliverables
Cost Control & Commercial Oversight
- Review and validate DRC postings to identify inflated, incorrect, or delayed entries.
- Robust compliance on non-budgeted costs and owner’s approval.
- Prevent recurring overspend through early intervention.
- Benchmark ship manager technical and financial performance across vessels.
Primary Deliverable: Consistent reduction in cost leakage and improved budget adherence.
Primary Deliverable: Maintained or improved vessel condition and readiness for operations and inspections while adhering to docking budgets.
Operational Efficiency & Incident Support
- Act as the dedicated technical point of contact for assigned vessels and work closely with Operations team.
- Support timely and effective decision-making during technical downtime.
- Improve coordination between ship managers, vessels, and internal teams.
Primary Deliverable: Faster response times and reduced operational disruption.