Maritime Vetting Coordinator

The Downstream Assurance Team are part of the STASCO Maritime Operations Assurance Team with responsibility for providing advice to Shell’s Global Trading Network, Group Companies, and joint venture companies on existing port and terminal facilities and ship movements with emphasis on protecting Health Safety & the Environment.

Join Shell Shipping & Maritime’s Assurance team in Chennai, where you'll support both local and global Shell and Joint Venture businesses. Our team is a vibrant and positive place to work, valuing diversity of experience and thought. We believe in fostering an inclusive culture and work environment where you can thrive, innovate, develop, and most importantly, be yourself.

Our team, composed of diverse nationalities, collaborates with vessel operators from around the globe. We cherish an inclusive environment where different values and perspectives are celebrated, with safety as the top priority in every activity.

Expect plenty of support and encouragement while you’re here. You'll work alongside people who share your passion for safety and compliance. We place a high value on career growth, and with significant changes impacting our industry, you'll have opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and tackle rewarding challenges in the digital space as we pioneer new ways of working.

**Where You Fit In?**

The Maritime Vetting Coordinator is an ideal role for a maritime professional with oil, chemical or gas experience, who has a passion for safety, and the ability to tackle engaging projects to enable success during a time of significant change for our industry.

If you are a maritime professional who has operational experience onboard oil/ chemical/gas vessels we can offer you the chance to take your career to the next level by offering you the ability to drive improvements in safety, environmental performance, compliance, and digitalization within our industry.

Bring us your maritime skill and we will develop your knowledge of assurance activities and how they link with our commercial exposures.

You will join the Shell Shipping & Maritime’s Assurance team (known as SAFE Team). It’s a positive place to work and a team that strongly values diversity of experience and thought, and we believe in creating an inclusive culture and work environment where you can thrive, innovate, and develop; but most of all, be yourself. Working with vessel operators from all over the globe our team consists of diverse nationalities and has an inclusive working environment in which different values and perspectives are valued with safety ranked as top priority for every activity.

The SAFE Team has developed an excellent reputation within Shell and the industry providing positive vetting round the clock, with members of the SAFE Team located in Singapore, Rotterdam, London, Houston and Chennai.

Expect lots of support and encouragement while you’re here. You’ll be working alongside people who share a passion for safety and compliance. We strongly value career growth, and with significant change impacting our industry, you’ll have opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and face rewarding challenges in the digital space as we develop new ways of working.

The Maritime Vetting Coordinator is expected to develop an understanding of the management and implementation of the Transport Safety Standard, Maritime Safety in support of Group requirements for internationally trading tankers, dry bulk carriers and project vessels proposed for use by Shell Group Companies to avoid Shell using or being associated with a sub-standard ship, thus minimizing the risk of:

- Harm to people or the environment
- Damage to Shell’s reputation
- Financial claims on Shell

**What is the Role?**

As a Maritime Vetting Coordinator, you will play a key role in positively vetting cargo transport vessels in line with the Transport Safety Standard, Maritime Safety, and the Vetting Manual. You will assist in maintaining established Maritime Assurance procedures and projects.

You will develop and maintain the competence needed to support GMAS Vessel Clearance Checks for Deceptive Shipping Practices, collaborating closely with the Trade Compliance teams. Your role will involve continuous support for vetting services through collaborative activities.

You will help maintain the Group Maritime Assurance System (GMAS) database of vessels and locations, prioritizing core activities listed in the GMAS To-Do List. Additionally, you will support the Maritime Vetting Team in maintaining professional relationships with internal customers (Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited [STASCO], Freight, Trading & Supply, and Operations Units) and external stakeholders (Ship owners, Oil Companies, Ship Managers, Industry Organizations - Oil Company International Marine Forum [OCIMF], Chemical Distribution Industry [CDI])

You will foster a spirit of partnership by managing the SAFE team phone and mailbox.

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