Job description
Join our premier maritime technology and navigation firm as a Maritime Navigation Specialist in Singapore. You will oversee voyage planning, on-board watchkeeping support, and the integration of advanced navigation systems to optimize safety and efficiency.
You will collaborate with fleet operations, safety teams, and port authorities to ensure compliance with international regulations and industry best practices.
We offer a competitive compensation package, ongoing professional development, and a dynamic, global team dedicated to excellence in maritime navigation.
Responsibility
- Plan and optimize voyage routes using ECDIS, ARPA radar, AIS, and meteorological data to maximize safety and efficiency.
- Maintain watchstanding duties as required, including monitoring vessel position, speed, and ETA accuracy.
- Lead real-time navigation decision-making, anomaly reporting, and incident investigations with clear documentation.
- Ensure compliance with COLREGs, SOLAS, and national maritime regulations across all operations.
- Collaborate with fleet planners, meteorologists, and bridge teams to optimize fuel usage and voyage costs.
- Oversee training and competency development for navigational staff, including simulation and scenario-based drills.
- Integrate navigation software updates, maintain data quality, and troubleshoot ECDIS/ARPA systems.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Ocean Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of professional navigation experience at sea or in a shore-based navigation role.
- Proficiency with ECDIS, ARPA radar, AIS, GNSS, and voyage planning tools.
- Strong knowledge of COLREGs, SOLAS, and international maritime regulations.
- Excellent situational awareness, risk assessment, and decision-making under pressure.
- English fluency; additional languages are a plus; able to work in a multicultural environment.
- Certification such as STCW A-II/1, A-II/2 or equivalent required; valid medical certificate.