Mooring Master – Marine Assurance Services (Shinas Port)

About the role

The Mooring Master will be based on‑site at Shinas Port in northern Oman, overseeing daily Marine Assurance Services (MAS) operations. This senior position ensures safe, compliant, and revenue‑protected handling of bunker supplies, environmental monitoring, vessel movements, and emergency response.

Key responsibilities

• Witness and verify bunker operations, cross‑checking tank soundings, temperatures, fuel densities, and documentation against cargo manifests.
• Conduct systematic open‑water environmental sampling, operate VOC sniffers, and audit fuel transfers for regulatory compliance.
• Track ship movements using marine radar, AIS, and VHF channels; document anchoring boundaries, berth timelines, and unauthorized activities.
• Provide first‑line emergency response, deploying sorbent booms and chemical‑free absorbent pads for rapid containment.

Required profile

• Valid STCW Master Mariner (Class 1) or Chief Mate certificate with VHF and radar endorsements.
• 24–36 months of proven Mooring Master/POAC experience on large product tankers or VLCCs.
• Strong knowledge of OCIMF guidelines, marine cargo measurement, custody‑transfer verification, and loss‑control protocols.
• Experience in bunkering, STS operations, navigation, piloting, and seamanship.
• Familiarity with maritime laws, regulations, and safety procedures.

Required skills

• OCIMF compliance
• Marine cargo measurement
• Custody‑transfer verification
• Loss‑control protocols
• Bunkering and STS operations
• Navigation and piloting
• Seamanship
• VHF and radar operation