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$66k – $131k per year (gross)
Location
In office (Singapore)
Experience
3+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.

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Swire Shipping provides global shipping and logistics solutions for containerised, project, heavy lift, refrigerated, breakbulk and mini bulk cargoes.

Role Purpose

The Cargo Superintendent is responsible for providing technical guide and operational expertise and oversight for the safe and efficient execution of project cargo operations. The role ensures that cargo lifting, stowage, and securing activities are planned and executed in accordance with technical standards, safety requirements, and customer expectations. The ideal candidate will possess strong practical experience in heavy cargo technical solution, risk assessment, and will work closely with commercial, and operations teams to deliver successful project outcomes. Regional and international travel are required.

Role Accountabilities

  • Assisting in cargo transport and engineering for any types of cargo on various vessels.
  • Providing transport engineering solutions in areas such as heavy lifting, sea-fastening, ship stability and structural analysis
  • Preparing and updating cargo stowage, lifting, sea-fastening and other relevant operational plans
  • Providing technical support, advice, and solutions to the commercial and chartering teams in transport cargo projects tenders and enquiries
  • Planning and developing optimal operational and transport engineering solutions, which are safe and cost-effective cargo operations together with the commercial and operations teams, and cargo superintendents
  • Coordinating and managing cargo operations and projects
  • Attending technical and operations meetings with clients and various stakeholders
  • Assisting and ensuring all operations, i.e., loading and discharging, are conducted in accordance with the latest plans, relevant policies, procedures, agreements, and legislative requirements
  • Conducting pre-inspection of cargo and attending pre-operations meetings to ensure smooth and safe cargo - loading and discharging – operation
  • Supervising and assisting as Cargo Superintendent (CSI) on board during all loading and discharging operation.
  • Monitoring and reporting of daily operations on board.
  • Preparing detailed reports on the loading / discharge operations.
  • Ensuring that all HSE company standards are maintained all the time by the vessel crew, stevedores, sub-contractor and third party on board during the ship’s port calls.

Crisis Management

  • Make every effort to be aware of and understand your role in the event of a crisis.
  • Make every effort to attend any relevant training, simulations and or meetings relating to Crisis Management
  • Perform your role as best as possible in a calm and collaborative manner in line with the relevant policy and procedures in the event of a Crisis
  • Provide input and feedback towards the ongoing improvement of the Crisis Management framework and procedure.

Safety

  • Take responsibility for the safety of myself and those around me by displaying safety leadership principles (i.e. Safety I’s & Accountability ladder).
  • Challenging and stopping unsafe acts and behaviours or unsafe conditions.
  • Comply with the Global Safety Standards, Policies and Operating Procedures.

Key Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications & Technical Skills

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering or Structural Engineering

Technical Skills

  • Knowledge and experience in Finite Element Analysis and relevant design standards, motion response, calculations such as stability, structural and strength verification, and structural design and drawings for Classification Society approvals
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Class Societies, Ship Classification Rules, and IMO Rules.
  • Skills in AutoCAD and FEA software such as Ansys etc, are required

Professional Skills

  • Preferably having more than 3 years of related experience with cargo planning, structural analysis, and project management.
  • Preferably having more than 3 years of related experience as Cargo Superintendent (CSI).
  • Proven ability to interpret technical drawings, produce solutions and operate with an eye for detail
  • Self-starter and a committed team player with good interpersonal skills and an analytical mind
  • Well-developed communication and team skills with a dedicated approach to meeting customer requirements
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment

By submitting your CV, you are deemed to have agreed and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company for the purposes of recruitment and employment only in accordance with the Company's Recruitment Data Privacy Policy on our website.

Swire Shipping is committed to ensuring equal equitable access and participation for persons who experience disability. SSL is committed to treating persons with disability in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Reasonable adjustments can be made upon request based on understanding of those accommodations.

Across Swire Shipping, we seek to create a supportive and inclusive environment that embraces individuality and recognise the benefits that these differences make. We do this by ensuring that all individuals are treated with respect and understanding and actively promote Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation or intimidation of any kind. We are committed to driving the strategy, policies and accountability to build and sustain a diverse global workforce, through equitable processes and systems where everyone can contribute their very best.

Skills

Naval Architecture, provide procedures, Establishing Plans, Sea Fastening, Weightlifting, Cargo Planning, Policy Advice, Ship Design, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering, Cargo Warehouse Operations, Meetings With Clients, Heavy Lifting, Contractual Agreements, Transport Planning, Technical Support

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