Marine Surveyor / Senior Marine Surveyor (Ship Regulatory, Design and Stand

at  MPA Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

[What the role is]
You will be part of a team of marine professionals under MPA’s Shipping Division overseeing the review of new ship designs and plans for ships using alternative fuel / zero carbon emission technology, to meet national and/or international requirements and ship’s operating profiles.
Other duties include the development of international shipping conventions and regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) including the SOLAS and MARPOL Convention, development and updating of the national shipping regulations to give effect to international Conventions that Singapore is signatory to, and implementation of technical polices on ships.
These contribute towards safeguarding Singapore’s strategic maritime interests on international shipping and enhancing MPA’s role as a responsible maritime Administration.

• Plan, develop and execute strategic projects with shipping industry stakeholders such as SRS owners, classification societies and shipyards to facilitate adoption of zero or near zero emissions fuels / technologies and green ship designs (e.g. participate in HAZID/HAZOP risk assessments, optimise vessel designs) and digital technologies (e.g. incorporate cybersecurity, maritime autonomous surface ships and electronic data exchange technologies in ship operations and with stakeholders)
• Monitor global trends and developments affecting international shipping with a view to develop or enhance national maritime policies, including preparation of relevant reports or presentations on topics of interest
• Review and promulgate domestic legislation and regulations to ensure Singapore’s compliance with key international shipping conventions by relevant International Organisations (e.g. International Maritime Organization (IMO)) concerning safety and security of ships and marine pollution prevention
• Participate, support and contribute to key decarbonisation and ship regulations workstreams being undertaken by MPA / Singapore
• Represent Singapore at key international, regional and bilateral forums, including meetings of the IMO and engagements / conferences with foreign governments, to contribute to technical discussions and safeguard Singapore’s maritime interests
• Issuance of administrative instructions to Recognised Organisations (RO) to implement applicable international rules and regulations as well as developing and disseminating any interpretative national regulations that may be needed
• Update and revise any relevant policies adopted as necessar