Crew for Offshore Vessels (Saudi Arabia)

Location: Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

Aavishka Shipping Private Limited is urgently recruiting qualified and experienced seafarers for Offshore and Support Vessels operating in Saudi Arabia.

The company is particularly interested in Ex-Aramco approved officers and crew with relevant experience on offshore vessels, workboats, and support vessels.

The fleet includes the following vessel types:
• ASD Tug
• VSP Tug
• AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply)
• PSV (Platform Supply Vessel)

Candidates must hold the required Certificates of Competency (CoC) and have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience on the specified vessel types.

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Available Positions & Vacancies:

Deck Department:

• Master (3 vacancies)

• CoC: Master II/2 Unlimited (Home Country or UK)
• Minimum 2 years' experience on Workboats, Supply Vessels, AHTSS, or similar vessels.

• Chief Mate / Chief Officer (2 vacancies)

• CoC: Chief Mate II/2 Unlimited (Home Country or UK)
• Minimum 2 years' experience on Workboats, Supply Vessels, AHTSS, or similar vessels.

Engine Department:

• Chief Engineer (3 vacancies)

• CoC: Chief Engineer III/2 Unlimited (Home Country or UK)
• Minimum 2 years' experience on ASD Tug vessels.

• Second Engineer (4 vacancies)

• CoC: Chief Engineer III/2 Unlimited (Home Country or UK)
• Minimum 2 years' experience on VSP Tug, ASD Tug, Workboats, or Supply Vessels.

Catering Department:

• Cook – Arabic Cuisine (1 vacancy)

• Cook Certificate as per MLC requirements.
• HACCP Certification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as Ship's Cook.
• Experience with multinational crews preferred.
• Knowledge of Arabic, Indian, Indonesian, and Filipino cuisine.

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Key Responsibilities:

As per company policy, the main duties may include but are not limited to:

• Performing duties according to the assigned rank and offshore vessel operational requirements.
• Ensuring safe navigation, vessel operations, and compliance with international maritime regulations.
• Carrying out maintenance, inspections, and operational tasks in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintaining safety standards and following offshore operational requirements.
• Ensuring proper communication and coordination with multinational crew members.

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Requirements:

• Valid STCW certificates.
• Valid Medical Fitness Certificate.
• Relevant Certificate of Competency (CoC) as specified for each position.
• Minimum 2 years of experience on the relevant vessel types.
• Ex-Aramco approved candidates preferred, particularly Officers and Engineers.
• All statutory certificates and documents must be valid for at least 12 months.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Valid seafarer's documents.

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Employment Details:

• Location: Saudi Arabia
• Vessel Types: ASD Tug, VSP Tug, AHTS, PSV, Workboats and Offshore Support Vessels.
• Master / Chief Mate / Chief Engineer: 3 months ON (±1 month) / 1 month OFF.
• Second Engineer: 4 months ON (±1 month) / 1 month OFF.
• Cook: 3 months ON (±1 month) / 1 month OFF.
• Salary: Competitive, not specified by the employer.
• Benefits: Not specified by the employer.

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Recruitment Agency Details:

• Company: Aavishka Shipping Private Limited
• RPSL Number: MUM-1015

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Application Process:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their updated CV along with supporting documents and certificates to E-mail