Crew Manager JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE

Crew Manager Salary Guide

Looking to hire top talent or advance your career? Our expertly researched salary guide for 2024 provides valuable insights into marine and shipping positions!

Crew Manager Core Duties and Qualifications

The crew manager is an important aspect of the marine and shipping industry, as he or she looks after recruitment, deployment, and the welfare of seafarers daily life. This position demands a thorough grasp of maritime labor laws, international regulations, and the particular specifications of ship operations.

The crew manager makes sure have the qualified and skillful staff on board while still fulfilling the standard industry practices. The crew rotation,training and certification process is being handled by crew manager to guarantee efficiency and security.

Desired Profile For A Crew Manager

Roles and Duties

This position needs clear thinking, wise decision making and talent in working with teams to guarantee smooth crew operations while the crew manager is in charge of the following duties and responsibilities in order to complete the role:

Seek, choose, and employ seafarers who are experienced and trained for the job.
Ensure crew certifications and training comply with international standards.
Take care of the crew’s shuffling and scheduling for the best vessel operation.
Supervise crew’s welfare such as health, safety, and well-being issues.
Become a link between skill boat owners, operators, and port authorities.
Manage crew performance evaluation as well as disciplinary actions.
Track the records of the crew’s employment, agreements, and documentation.
Solve the challenges of the laws of labor at sea and the rules of maritime labor.
Deal with the complications and the problems related to crew members.

Qualifications And Certifications

Below are the qualification criteria of the crew manager employment opportunity targeted by the employers:

Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in

Maritime studies
Business administration
Human resources
Logistics
Related field

Master’s degree in maritime management, human resource management, maritime studies or related field.
Professional certifications of Certified Crew Manager (CCM), Certified Ship Manager (CSM), Certified Maritime Manager (CMM), Project Management Professional (PMP), and others are suggested.

Skills And Expertise

Below is the list of skill sets and experience for the role of Crew Manager sought by the employers:

5- 8 years of prior professional experience in crew management, maritime human resource (HR), ship management, or related work.
Knowledge of crew management software like CrewManager, CrewPlan, ShipManager, etc.
Proficiency of different data analysis tools like MS Office package, etc.
Knowledge of international crewing operations and maritime labor laws and standards.
Proper communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Ability of multitasking.
Organizational and project management skills.
Ability to think and act analytically in solving issues.
Attention to detail.

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