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Vessel Manager

Posted 26 Jun 2025
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Work experience
3 to 15 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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Join Boskalis as Vessel Manager

What do we promise?

  • Not your average 9-to-5
  • Being part of the energy transition
  • An international career

What do we ask of you?

  • Achieving Results
  • Building Relationships
  • Communication

How you can make your mark

Are you ready for your next step within Boskalis? The Fleet management department within the Offshore Energy division is offering an internal job opportunity as Vessel Manager.

Make your mark as Vessel Manager at Boskalis! This is a central role in the management of our fleet, reporting to the Fleet Manager. In this role, you work in close contact with supporting departments of the Fleet Management Department such as SHEQ, Finance, Crewing, Procurement and Certificate department. You liaise with the Operations department regarding the operational planning of projects and the required repairs of the vessels. Together with your Technical Superintendents you ensure optimum performance of your fleet within the safety standards of the company and the agreed budget.

The Vessel Manager we are looking for will be working for the Fleet Management Department of Boskalis Offshore Energy. The specific Fleet Team manages Cable layer vessels which are working worldwide.

Your responsibilities as Vessel Manager:

  • Bearing responsibility for the safe and technical reliability of the fleet.
  • Resolving acute technical problems within the designated fleet.
  • Carrying out, propagating and monitoring the centrally formulated technical and safety policy and reporting of possible improvements.
  • Monitoring the maintenance schedules and vessel’s condition.
  • Advice and support the project staff in fleet related adjustments to ensure continued compliance and performance of the vessels.
  • Responsible for the annual budget preparation, a good allocation of the costs and financial reporting related to the fleet, cost management.
  • Coaching of Technical Superintendents and crew in the field of maintenance, finance, safety and logistics.
  • Ensures full compliance of fleet certifications according to statutory, class and Ovid requirements. Being responsible for a necessary set of documentations used for office - fleet project purposes.

Your qualities
You can make your mark as Vessel Manager if you have:

  • Leadership competences, able to manage a team while being a team player.
  • 3 years’ relevant work experience as Vessel Manager or 10 years as Sr. Technical superintendent with the ambition to be promoted to Vessel Manager.
  • At least Bachelor’s degree in Marine Technology, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent working experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of Fleet Management IT systems.
  • A good command of written and spoken English and Dutch.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
  • A strong motivation to work in a challenging and dynamic environment in the Maritime Industry.

We offer

Extra information

  • Your team: Your team exists of around 3 Technical Superintendents and you will report to the Fleet Manager.
  • Where you will work: In consultation with your manager and your team, you work partly at home and partly in the office. Due to your role, you will regularly visit vessels abroad.
  • Working conditions appropriate to the position and work experience are discussed individually during the process.

About Boskalis

At Boskalis, we are dedicated to helping you work on your talents and bring out the best in yourself. This is the essence of Human Excellence. One of the advantages of working for such a large and diverse international company, is having so many career opportunities for you to explore and grow. We strongly encourage personal development, allowing you to make your mark. Internal mobility is a key component of this, providing you with the chance to take on new challenges and develop new skills. By embracing these opportunities, you can enjoy your work, find balance, and be distinctive in your roles. Take advantage of the opportunities within Boskalis and elevate your career with us! 🚢

Boskalis is a leading global dredging contractor and marine services provider. We provide innovative and competitive all-round solutions to our clients in the offshore energy sector, ports, coastal and delta regions. We offer a unique combination of experts, vessels and services while maintaining the highest safety and sustainability standards. Our head office is located in Papendrecht, the Netherlands. Your expertise might help us to continuously create new horizons for our stakeholders!

Engineering
Papendrecht
Active in 90 countries
8,200 employees
80% men - 20% women
Average age is 35 years