V.Group Limited

3rd Officer for Containership (Hiring Office: Shanghai)

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Shipyard, BLZ

In-Office

Junior

Professional Services • Transportation • Energy • Defense

The Role

Third Officer responsible for maintenance and readiness of lifesaving and firefighting equipment, navigation watchkeeping, mooring and cargo/port watches, understudying senior officers including ship handling training, and performing duties assigned by the Master to ensure safe vessel operations per SOLAS.

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Vessel Information

Type: Container Ship

Gross Tonnage: 9998

Dead Weight: 13300

Built Year: 2024

Flag: MHL

Engine Maker: undefined

Joining Date: 07 July 2026

Key Responsibilities

The Third Officer is responsible to the Master and Chief Officer for:

· Maintaining lifesaving equipment, including vessel lifeboats, ensuring that such equipment is kept at a constant state of readiness according to SOLAS requirements

· Maintaining all firefighting appliances, including hoses, breathing apparatus and extinguishers (including those located in the Engine Room), ensuring that such equipment is kept at a constant state of readiness according to SOLAS requirements

· Reporting to the Chief Officer any deficiencies in lifesaving or firefighting equipment, which may affect safe vessel operations

· Maintaining Lights, Shapes, Flags, Halyards and Sound Signaling Apparatus

· Keeping a safe navigational watch, as instructed by the Master

· Taking charge of a mooring party

· Keeping a cargo/port watch, as instructed by the Chief Officer

· Understudying the Second Officer whenever suitable opportunities arise

· Undertaking any other tasks, duties as instructed by the Master

· The Third Officer is to be given the opportunity to understudy the Master whenever such an opportunity arises including on-board ship handling training. Such training to be recorded in ADM30a and reported in their appraisal report.

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS & QUALITIES

The job requires:

• Good leadership skills; in particular the ability to gain respect, to support others and to set a positive example

• Good managerial skills; in particular the ability to make a positive contribution to team working which takes account of the different cultures onboard

• Good organization skills

• Good communication skills

• Ability to remain calm and focused at all times but in particular during emergency and/or difficult situations

About
V.Group provides a full range of ship management and marine support services to ship owners and operators around the globe, as well as the ability to blend those services together in unique combinations to meet specific customer needs. Guided by our values, we aim to deliver excellence in every area in which we operate, with safety being our number one priority.To help us achieve that, our group of companies and brands work interdependently, operating across different sectors, allowing us to become a comprehensive supplier of maritime and offshore services around the world.

Skills Required

Maintain lifesaving equipment and vessel lifeboats in readiness per SOLAS
Maintain firefighting appliances including hoses, breathing apparatus and extinguishers per SOLAS
Report deficiencies in lifesaving or firefighting equipment affecting safe operations
Maintain lights, shapes, flags, halyards and sound signaling apparatus
Keep a safe navigational watch as instructed by the Master
Take charge of a mooring party when required
Keep cargo/port watch as instructed by the Chief Officer
Understudy the Second Officer and, when possible, the Master (including onboard ship handling training)
Perform other tasks and duties as instructed by the Master
Good leadership skills and ability to support others and set a positive example
Good managerial skills and ability to contribute to multicultural team working
Good organization and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and focused during emergencies and difficult situations