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COLUMBIA is constantly expanding and looking for the right individuals and professionals to share and contribute to our mission and vision.
With a young and diversified fleet operated for our partners, COLUMBIA can offer the comfort of a reliable environment, which is the basis for long term employment and a prosperous career.
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To strengthen our Marine Department in Limassol we are looking for an experience and motivated Marine Superintendent with solid oil / chemical experience to join the team.
Your tasks:
- Providing required assistance to the Senior Marine Superintendent;
- Providing such assistance to the Masters and crews of the Company vessels as they require to operate their vessels to the standard established by the Company and in compliance with the international rules and regulations;
- Being fully conversant with the Company’s Management System;
- Implementing effectively the Company’s Management System;
- Contributing to the development of new or the amendment of existing procedures;
- Promoting and supporting efforts for continual improvement;
- Ensuring that the Company Management System, policies, standards and procedures are effectively implemented on the vessels allocated to him;
- Ensuring that the Company vessels are performing to the customers’ satisfaction and are ready for third party inspections at any time;
- Attending the vessels and assisting during such inspections where desirable;
- Conducting regular marine visits and ensuring that issues raised during such visits are followed up and dealt with as quickly as possible, where required in conjunction with other departments;
- Conducting internal audits in accordance with respective procedures;
- Encouraging a robust quality, safety, health and security culture as well as environmental awareness and energy efficiency within the fleet;
- Supporting the Masters in applying navigational practices and bridge procedures in line with regulatory and Company policies, ensuring high standards of navigation to maintain the quality, safety and health of vessels, crews and cargoes, and the protection of the environment and the energy efficiency;
- Supporting the Masters in applying the highest standards of cargo operations planning, monitoring and execution to maintain the quality, safety and health of vessels, their crews, and the protection of the environment and energy efficiency;
- Supporting the office employees in navigation and cargo handling matters;
- Identifying training needs during marine visits and providing such training where practical;
- Maintaining familiarity with charter parties and ensuring that Masters are aware of key points;
- Ensuring the vessels are provided with all required navigation charts and nautical publications;
- Following up on the observations issued during third party inspections, maintaining respective records in CAPE database;
- Providing assistance to the Vetting Superintendent to enable him to respond to the customers as and when required;
- Monitoring Terminal Satisfaction Reports and Letters of Protest making sure complaints are timely investigated, corrective and preventive actions applied as required, maintaining records in CAPE database and keeping Senior Marine Superintendent updated in due course;
- Monitoring reporting from the ships and keeping required control on the vessels performance;
- Conducting briefings as and when instructed by the Senior Marine Superintendent;
- Conducting interviews of prospective candidates for promotion to Master or Chief Officer, or of new entrants to the company for these positions;
- Conducting investigations of accidents / incidents;
- Working on projects or tasks as assigned by the Marine Manager.
Your profile:
- Seagoing experience in a command position of not less than two years;
- Good working knowledge of international rules and regulations and of industry guidelines and recommendations;
- Good operational knowledge of the types of ships for which the Marine Superintendent is responsible;
- Training, experience and skills in internal auditing;
- Training, experience and skills in incident investigation;
- Training, experience and skills in risk management;
- Experiences and skills in marine inspections;
- Good communication skills as well as the ability to work within a team;
- Good command of the English language.
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ONBOARD
As a team member aboard you will take a very active role contributing jointly with the
shore operations towards achieving customer satisfaction.
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Join us at Columbia Shipmanagement and ensure our guests receive the best customer service during their cruising!
Your tasks:
- - Responsible for guest check-in and checkout
- - Settling end of the cruise accounts
- - Handling passengers' complaints, lost luggage, room changes, currency exchange
- - General administration duties
- - Answering the phone
Your profile:
- - Pleasant character, always polite and with a smile on the face
- - Excellent communication skills
- - Good telephone manners
- - Previous experience with high end cruising or hospitality establishments preferred (4-5* hotels or cruise lines)
- - Fluent knowledge of English and German
- - STCW certification
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your tasks:
- Deputy for Chief Engineer and second in command of the Engine department
- Closely monitor the technical operation of the ship
- Efficient functionality, maintenance and cleanliness of all machinery within the main and auxiliary engine room spaces
- Discipline and control of all Engine Room Staff
- Safety aspects of the engine room and other technical space safety standards
- Ordering parts and equipment for the department and budget proposals
Your profile:
- Required – Chief Engineer Unlimited license
- Fluent knowledge of English
- STCW certification
- Good time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board.
Your tasks:
- Navigation and Watch Keeping Officer
- Overview of the navigational progress of the voyage and some specifics like current location, speed etc
- Familiarization with voyage plan and Master’s orders
- Participates in mooring and anchoring operations as well as monitors tender operations
- Assists in the supervision and maintenance of all life saving devices, such as lifeboats, life rafts, life rings, launching appliances, pilot ladders and rescue boats
- Assists in the organization of safety training inductions of the newly joined crew and monitors attendance at safety drills
Your profile:
- Unlimited Officer of the Watch license plus all required STCW 95 certificates
- Diploma from an accredited maritime training school or facility
- Good knowledge of the applicable codes, guidelines and standards
- Good administration skills and ability to prioritize
- Fluent German language
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board.
Your tasks:
- Watch Keeping Officer
- Security related duties: (Restricted Area Patrols / Access Control to the Ship /Security training for Crew)
- Zodiac driving while in expedition cruises
Your profile:
- Unlimited Officer of the Watch license plus all required STCW 95 certificates
- Diploma from an accredited maritime training school or facility
- Good knowledge of the applicable codes, guidelines and standards
- Good administration skills and ability to prioritize
- Fluent German language
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board.
Your tasks:
- Navigation and Watch Keeping Officer
- Monitors bridge equipment, watertight doors status, ship’s stability system during watch
- Nautical planning of the voyages as instructed by the Master
- Ensures that the bridge is operated in accordance with all applicable regulations
- Updates the various bridge logs
- Observes gangways, supervises the moorings and in port manning duties while in port
- Assists the Safety Officer with related crew training and participates in safety drills
- Checks and corrects nautical documents, as navigational charts and publications
- Prepares and maintain voyage performance reports, arrival, departure and noon reports
Your profile:
- Unlimited Officer of the Watch license plus all required STCW 95 certificates
- Diploma from an accredited maritime training school or facility
- Good knowledge of the applicable codes, guidelines and standards
- Good administration skills and ability to prioritize
- Fluent German language
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board.
Your tasks:
- Directly responsible for the on board safety and accident prevention program
- Coordinates and organizes all aspects in the management of an emergency situation
- Coordinates all passenger and crew safety drills
- Trains lifeboat, life raft, emergency evacuation and fire-fighting parties and operating crew
- Assists and reports to the Staff Captain
- Responsible for all the fire-fighting and lifesaving equipment onboard
- Keeps records of safety drill activities and exercises in the deck logbook
- Record all certificates related to safety and fire-fighting
- Report any unsafe conditions, acts, accidents with recommended corrective actions
Your profile:
- Chief or 1st Officer license and all required STCW 95 certificates
- Diploma from an accredited maritime training school or facility
- Fluent German language
- Excellent communication and decision making skills
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board.
Your tasks:
- Watch keeping on the Engine Room for the safe conduction of ship operations
- Attending landing and departure maneuvering
- Ensuring that all technical equipment is in proper working condition
- Update Log books and official documents
- Plan and carry out maintenance work
- Requisitions and inventory checking
Your profile:
- Graduate of a maritime school is a must
- Experience in rank on passengers vessels
- Certificate of Competency IMO III/2
- Fluent German language skills
- Good written, spoken and technical English
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your tasks:
- Assist the Bar and Restaurant Manager in the supervision of the day-to-day operation of the entire restaurant department with emphasis on quality control and standardization of food service preparation and presentation in all restaurant outlets
- On-the-job training and assistance of restaurant staff
- Ensure charges are correct in the system and inventory control in all restaurants
Your profile:
- Experience in the same or similar position on board
- Good computer skills
- Knowledge of Fidelio, Micros and MMS is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written command of German and English language, knowledge of any other language(s) is a plus
- All certificates and licenses as required by the STCW Code for the position
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your tasks:
- Organization and supervision of bar and restaurant personnel, training, departmental meetings, participation and follow up of internal and external inspections and preparation and implementation of working schedules in compliance with ILO regulations
- In charge of day-to-day operation and implementation of departmental procedures set by Head Office
- Monitor requisitions, stock control, consumption and financial reporting and cost control
- Ensure that the bar and restaurant personnel run all F&B outlets efficiently and in line with the set standards and procedures and monitors and controls the quality of all food and beverage items
- Project friendliness and hospitality to passengers promote same attitude and service orientation among the department regarding contact with passengers and colleagues
- Deal with passenger complaints in cooperation with the HoHD
Your profile:
- At least two years experience in same or similar position on board
- Good computer skills
- Knowledge of Fidelio, Micros and MMS is a plus
- Good knowledge of Public Health regulations: ShipSan, HACCP and USPH
- Excellent verbal and written command of German and English language, knowledge of any other language(s) is a plus
- Good communication, interpersonal, social skills and leadership skills
- All certificates and licenses as required by the STCW Code for the position
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your tasks:
- Second in command of the galley, substitute the Executive Chef and oversee entire galley operation, staff, food quality and deliveries
- Leading the galley team in cooking and preparing meals, including checking food quality, overseeing cooking techniques and monitoring galley equipment maintenance
- Supervise buffet layout and monitor requisitions from station cooks
- Taking on passenger complaints and reporting them to Executive Chef
- Follow instructions from Executive Chef
Your profile:
- Culinary school diploma
- At least 2 years of experience in same or similar position on board
- Good verbal and written command of the English language, knowledge of any other language is a plus
- Excellent skills in food handling, production and presentation
- Good leadership and supervisory skills
- Good communication, interpersonal and social skills
- Good MS Office skills
- Knowledge of SPMS Programme (e.g. Fidelio, RESCO, etc.) is a plus
- Full knowledge of SHIPSAN, HACCP and USPH regulations
- All certificates and licenses as required by the STCW Code for the position
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities:
- Head of the entire Deck department onboard
- Responsible for welfare, security and discipline matters on board concerning both guests and crew
- Deputy Captain and second in command of the vessel
- Responsible for all emergency drills onboard
- Monitors ship certifications validity and compliance; MLC 2006 adherence
- Oversees and ensures that deck maintenance is carried out and recorded
- Under the Master’s supervision carries out pilotage duties to gain navigational experience
- Navigational watch planning and controlling
- Responsible for the Zodiac operation
- Participates in Master Meetings, Maintenance Meetings and Health & Safety Meetings, Weekly Public Health Inspections
- Evaluation Deck crew/Officers as per SMS
Your profile:
- Graduate of a maritime school is a must
- Holder of a Captain’s license
- Experience in rank on passengers vessels
- Excellent management and communication skills
- Fluent German language skills
- Knowledge of the applicable codes, guidelines and standards
- USPH, Coast Guard and UK MCA Port State Control experience preferred
- Basic & Advanced Polar Code Training Certificate
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities:
- Oversees the execution of all guest and crew meals, following Company menu matrix and recipes
- Participates in the actual cooking and preparation of food items as a member and leader of the galley team
- Responsible for final food products for all meal periods, including butchering, portioning, preparation, execution, presentation, and exceptional flavour profile
- Ensures the provisioning of all food and related products by placing orders, including loading and checking in stores, while ensuring proper FIFO rotation practices
- Responsible for the execution of special dietary restriction, and allergies
- Maintains inventory with appropriate stock levels and proper rotation of perishable food stores. Includes the cleaning and organization of all provision storage areas in galley, freezer, refrigerator, and storeroom
- Maintains food service operation in absolutely sanitary conditions as per regulation
- Must know the proper use of all galley equipment and proper procedures and detergents for cleaning and sanitizing all equipment
- Supervise the loading of all provisions, taking action as needed to ensure proper quality is received, and follow up with suppliers and office for payment is also communicated
Your profile:
- Culinary school graduate (preferred)
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a culinary team on board passenger ships
- Good time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate successfully with galley team members; and office personnel
- Fluent knowledge of English
- STCW certification
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities:
- Ensures the quality of spirits and bar service towards guests
- Responsible for following cocktail recipes according to company standard
- Scheduling and training of Bar personnel
- Carries out stock inventories and ordering
Your profile:
- Preferably a graduate of a mixology school or proven experience in the rank
- Beverage preparing and serving experience in upscale establishments
- Good knowledge of wine/drinks specifications
- Fluent knowledge of English
- STCW certification
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities:
- Guides guests in choosing the most suitable rejuvenation therapy
- Informs guests about the specifications and benefits of the therapies on offer
- Performs body therapies such as massages and facials
- Delivers yoga, pilates, stretching or fitness classes
- Performs outdoor activities with guests (hiking, kayaking etc)
Your profile:
- Certified masseur/sse from an accredited institution
- Certified yoga teacher
- Certified fitness instructor or holder of a Physical Education degree
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent knowledge of English
- STCW certification
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities:
- Responsible for guest check-in and checkout
- Settling end of the cruise accounts
- Handling passengers' complaints, lost luggage, room changes, currency exchange
- General administration duties
- Answering the phone
Your profile:
- Pleasant character, always polite and with a smile on the face
- Excellent communication skills
- Good telephone manners
- Previous experience with high end cruising or hospitality establishments preferred (4-5* hotels or cruise lines)
- Fluent knowledge of English
- STCW certification
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities:
- Responsible for the ship’s clearance with customs and immigration, ship‘s cashbook, passenger / crew accounting, crew list, crew movements and ship‘s certificates
- Handles all cash onboard and the money safe
- Performs the end of cruise accounting reports
- Deals with crew and guest queries regarding accounting matters
- Tracks charges for all guests, staff and crew
Your profile:
- Experience in bookkeeping and accounting
- Excellent numerical and administration skills
- Proficient user of MS Office programs, very knowledgeable of Excel functions
- Detail oriented, multi-tasking and comfortable to work with strict deadlines
- Fluent knowledge of English
- STCW certification
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your responsibilities
- In charge for the entire hotel operation onboard across all departments (Guest Services, Restaurant, Bar, Galley, Provisions, Housekeeping)
- Cost controlling and budgeting, food ordering, stock monitoring
- Responsible for all hotel personnel, level of performance, discipline and development
- Responsible for maintaining the service and hygiene standards onboard
- Compliance with and enforcement of applicable regulations
- Responsible for delivering the onboard operation based on irregular hours or schedules
- Participates in various onboard social functions
- Participates in on board safety training, meetings and drills
Your profile:
- Ideally has experience in expedition cruising (but not mandatory)
- Experience with high end hospitality/cruising operations desirable
- Excellent communication and managerial skills
- Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- STCW certification
- Familiar with the ISM codes and requirements
- Fluent knowledge of English
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your tasks:
- Responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the sanitation in the Hotel – Deck & Engine departments and in line with Company’s rules and regulations, HACCP / Shipsan
- Responsible for the trainings, audits, inspections and record keeping of all activities in relation to the sanitation of the vessel
- Responsible for integrated pest management, chemical storage, waste control and garbage procedures on board
Your profile:
- Previous experience on board cruise ships in similar positions with strong public health background
- Relevant academic qualifications
- STCW certification
- Good knowledge of English language
- Excellent communication and managerial skills
Package details
- Emoluments are competitive and negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board
Your tasks:
- In charge of the cruise, excursions, concierge, hosts and entertainment departments
- Responsible for the training of the staff within his department, issues instructions and monitors discipline
- Responsible for the implementation of the SQMS with the department and continuously reviewing it
Your profile:
- Previous experience on board cruise ships in similar positions
- Fluent knowledge of English and German languages
- STCW certification
- Excellent communication and managerial skills
- Client oriented and commitment in delivering high level of service
- Emoluments are competitive and negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
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Due to our continuous fleet expansion, we are looking for the right individual to strengthen and complement our team on board.
Your tasks:
- Overall responsibility and authority of the operations within the hotel department
- Monitor, control and ensure the optimum operation of the sales outlets whilst maintaining a high standard of service
- Responsible for all hotel personnel, level of performance, discipline and adherence to Company's philosophy, policies, procedure and hospitality standards
Your profile:
- Previous experience on board cruise ships in similar positions
- Fluent knowledge of English and German languages
- STCW certification
- Excellent communication and managerial skills
- Client oriented and commitment in delivering high level of service
- Emoluments are competitive and negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
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INTERNSHIP / STUDENTS
Acknowledging the high relevance of well-educated team members, COLUMBIA is dedicated to train youngsters for their future roles as shipping professionals both aboard and ashore. Within our fleet we enable those striving for a seafaring career to gain and enhance the required practical experience. Within our onshore operations we offer apprenticeships for shipping merchants, office clerks and in information technologies.
We are continuously looking for candidates who are interested in becoming a part of our organization. If you are interested in COLUMBIA and believe you can contribute to our success, please forward your CV to: