Tug Master

**Description**:
Job Title

**Tug Master - MS**
Unit

**Marine Service Unit**
Job Purpose

Responsible for day to day running of all port tugs. To ensure vessel operations activities are carried out on a regular basis as per schedule. To conduct HSE activities, ensure vessel availability and ensure that any incident occurs within the port is promptly reported to the concerned authority.

Key Responsibilities
- Tug Master is fully responsible for the safety of the tug and the crew in all respect at all times.
- Daily inspection of all safety gear, deck machinery and firefighting equipment for their functioning condition.
- He is responsible to Chief tug master to give all reports of daily duties, mechanical defects, engine or generator failure, crew problems and any incident / accident.
- Assist the duty pilot in berthing un-berthing of vessel calling at Mina Zayed, Free Port, Musaffah, KP or any other location as required.
- Key Interaction
- Assist all suction trailer dredgers to maintain a safe position whilst discharging dredge material.
- Ensure that the correct length of tow rope is paid out or taken from the towed vessel and that the remaining part is wrapped correctly on the winch drum at all times or made fast correctly on the hook / bitts, as appropriate.
- Carry out frequent inspection of the towrope to check for any damage due to chaffing, oil stains, burnt marks, etcand arrange for immediate replacement. If in doubt about the condition, then consult the Chief Tug Master or Marine Operations Manager.
- Inspect condition of the tug, its deck equipment and machinery condition, allocate, and monitor deck maintenance work to be done by the tug seamen, and report to the Chief Tug Master.
- Required Qualification and Experience
- Secondary School, Valid Tug Master certificate issued by an approved Maritime Authority.